The CA9 3RW Postcode in Alston

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CA9 3RW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3RW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case CA which means Carlisle.
  2. Postal District. In our case CA9.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case CA9 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RW.

The regional mail center for the post area CA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CA9 3RW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALSTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CA9 3RW postcode have the street address of The Firs.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CA9 3RW postcode is home to a bustling 185 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ALSTON within the old postal county of Cumberland.

CA9 3RW is within the town of Alston.

The CA9 3RW postcode area is composed of 98.57% residential properties, 1.43% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CA9 3RW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in CA9 3RW are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in CA9 3RW fall under these categories: Hotels.

Hotels include Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs.

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CA9 3RW: Points of Interest

Alston YHA

Alston YHA is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs, Alston, CA9 3RW.

Property TypePercentage
Residential98.57%
Commercial1.43%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for CA9 3RW

Latitude54.8091186379
Longitude-2.43991626035

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Weather Forecast for CA9 3RW

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 44.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 42.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 35.00%SSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%E 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%NNE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%ENE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA9 3RW Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA9 3RW

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps67.500
Median Mbps74.400
Maximum Mbps79.910

CA9 3RW has an average download speed of 67.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,005 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (550,501) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (633,135) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA9 3RW

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.400
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

CA9 3RW has an average upload speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,591 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (1,000,220) have slower upload speeds.

15% of postcodes (177,830) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the CA9 3RW Postcode

Primary Schools

Alston Primary School

Address: Church Road, Alston, , CA9 3QU

Headteacher: Mr Rob Dawson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-27)

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Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381236

Nenthead Primary School

Address: Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LS

Headteacher: Mr Rob Dawson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-10-03)

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Distance: 6.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381400

Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Whitfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 8JH

Headteacher: Mrs Erica Carter

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2016-02-03)

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Distance: 9.88 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Samuel King's School

Address: Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU

Headteacher: Mr Rob Dawson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-07-06)

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Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381236

Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School

Address: Haltwhistle Community Campus, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9BA

Headteacher: Dr Judith Greene

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2015-05-13)

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Distance: 11.35 miles

Contact:

Appleby Grammar School

Address: Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XU

Headteacher: Ms Elaine Sargent

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-04-27)

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Distance: 16.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01768351580

Higher Schools

Kendal College

Address: Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AY

Headteacher: Mr Kelvin Nash

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-06-09)

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Distance: 39.99 miles

Contact: 01539814700

Derwentside College

Address: Front Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5EE

Headteacher: Mr Chris Todd

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-07)

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Distance: 41.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207585900

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA9 3RW

ALSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

HALTWHISTLE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: 5 STATION COURT, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9HN

Distance: 11.05 miles

Contact: :

GOODTEETH DENTAL SURGERIES LTD

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 14.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NT

Distance: 14.96 miles

Contact: :

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE

Address: 1 PORTLAND PLACE, PENRITH, CA11 7QN

Distance: 15.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STRICKLANDGATE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 7NH

Distance: 15.99 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA9 3RW

ALSTON PHARMACY

Address: FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QP

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 381259

ALLENDALE PHARMACY

Address: THE PHARMACY, 3 SHIELD STREET, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9BP

Distance: 9.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 683274

BOOTS

Address: EDEN HOUSE, WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AF

Distance: 11.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 320511

HAYDON BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHURCH STREET, HAYDON BRIDGE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 6JG

Distance: 13.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 684354

BRAMPTON PHARMACY

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RW

Distance: 14.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01697 72501

JOSEPH COWPER LIMITED

Address: 50 KING STREET, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 7AY

Distance: 16.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 862063

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA9 3RW

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (WESTGATE)

Address: WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AQ

Distance: 11.12 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (BRAMPTON)

Address: SOUTER HOWE, MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 14.87 miles

Contact: :

CUMBRIAN OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 1 LORNE TERRACE, FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NS

Distance: 14.93 miles

Contact: :

THE HOME VISIT OPTICIAN (TOWNFOOT PARK)

Address: 85 TOWNFOOT PARK, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RZ

Distance: 15.21 miles

Contact: :

TIM ROEBUCK OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 4 KING STREET, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 7AR

Distance: 15.98 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PENRITH)

Address: 6 ANGEL SQUARE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 7BT

Distance: 16.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA9 3RW

ALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 381214

THE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SHILBURN ROAD, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9LG

Distance: 9.75 miles

Contact: :

KIRKOSWALD SURGERY

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, RAVEN GHYLL, KIRKOSWALD, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 1DQ

Distance: 10.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 898560

HALTWHISTLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GREENCROFT AVENUE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AP

Distance: 11.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 320077

ST JOHN'S CHAPEL

Address: HOOD STREET, ST JOHN'S CHAPEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 1QW

Distance: 11.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 537296

TEMPLE SOWERBY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LINDEN PARK, TEMPLE SOWERBY, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 1RW

Distance: 13.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 361232

Transport Links near CA9 3RW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA9 3RW

  • Haltwhistle
    Haltwhistle station, Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH
    Distance: 14.01 miles
    Driving Time: 20.23 minutes
  • Langwathby
    Langwathby station, Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ
    Distance: 14.60 miles
    Driving Time: 17.99 minutes
  • Lazonby & Kirkoswald
    Lazonby & Kirkoswald station, Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL
    Distance: 14.77 miles
    Driving Time: 17.54 minutes
  • Bardon Mill
    Bardon Mill station, Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY
    Distance: 17.19 miles
    Driving Time: 21.86 minutes
  • Armathwaite
    Armathwaite station, Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL
    Distance: 18.98 miles
    Driving Time: 23.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA9 3RW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA9 3RW

M6 J40
Distance: 20.01 miles
Driving Time: 25.46 minutes
M6 J41
Distance: 21.32 miles
Driving Time: 25.35 minutes
M6 J42
Distance: 25.76 miles
Driving Time: 30.51 minutes
M6 J43
Distance: 26.52 miles
Driving Time: 31.47 minutes
M6 J44
Distance: 28.05 miles
Driving Time: 34.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA9 3RW Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyPenrith and The Border Co Const
Member or Parliament
Dr Neil Hudson
Dr Neil Hudson
Contact DetailsContact Dr Neil Hudson
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the CA9 3RW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Eden District Council and the County Council is Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Eden District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Eden District at the following link Eden District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Eden District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Eden District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CA9 3RW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales in CA9 3RW

Yearly House Sales for CA9 3RW
YearHighLowAverageSales
2012£59,000£102,500£80,7502
2014£75,000£118,000£97,6673
2017£139,950£139,950£139,9501
2019£115,000£115,000£115,0001
2020£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2021£139,000£120,000£129,5002
2023£140,000£140,000£140,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA9 3RW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA9 3RW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Fair Hill, HALTWHISTLE, NE49 9DZ18.11 miles Directions from CA9 3RW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA9 3RW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA9 3RW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT17.12 miles Directions from CA9 3RW to Penrith,a66 Penrith
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF48.85 miles Directions from CA9 3RW to Granada Service Area, Burton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA9 3RW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW35.04 miles Directions from CA9 3RW to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT35.33 miles Directions from CA9 3RW to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT

KFC Restaurants near CA9 3RW
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