CA2 4PS postcode in Carlisle, Cumberland
CA2 4PS is a postcode in Carlisle, in the Upperby ward of Cumberland. It is in the Carlisle parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CA2 4PS is, and what is near it
- CA2 4PS
- Other postcodes in CA2 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8744, longitude -2.9262)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CA2 4PS?
- CumberlandCouncil, for all local services Cumberland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CA2 4PS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- CarlisleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Julie Minns (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Julie Minns
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CA2 4PS?
Every home and business at CA2 4PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CA2 4PS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA2 4PS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA2 4PS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CA2 4PS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 52 homes and businesses at CA2 4PS. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cumberland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CA2 4PS: 5,381 properties in Cumberland are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Cumberland
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CA2 4PS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CA2 4PS?
Homes in CA2 4 sold for a typical £152,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 162 sales, up 9.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £165,000 76 sales
- Terraced £131,310 63 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA2 district: a typical £146,500 from 566 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CA2 4PS
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in CA2 4PS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 February 2026. The middle sale was £120,000, from £112,500 to £130,000. Across CA2 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £152,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £120,000108 Buchanan Road
- £115,00096 Buchanan Road
- £112,500107 Buchanan Road
- £130,000101 Buchanan Road
- £130,000101 Buchanan Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at CA2 4PS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CA2 4PS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CA2 4PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around CA2 4PS. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (88%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cumberland for 2026‑27: £2,511. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,674 (band A) to £2,232 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 420 (82%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 80 (16%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,511 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,069 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,627 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,186 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 88% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cumberland before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CA2 4PS is in (ONS area E01019248), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest open schools to CA2 4PS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CA2 4PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA2 4PS is Carlisle Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Carlisle Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Embleton Road, 93 m away.
More stations near CA2 4PS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA2 4PS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Carlisle Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 588121 1.9 kmCycle
- Warwick Square Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 536561 2.1 kmCycle
- Carlisle Central Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01228 536303 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CA2 4PS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CA2 4PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Currock Community Centre Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 900 mWalk
- Currock Community Centre Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 900 mWalk
- Petteril Bank School Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest to the centre of CA2 4PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- York Place Dental Phone 01228 533431 400 mWalk
- Fir Tree Dental Practice Phone 01228 522815 950 mWalk
- Eden Dental Practice Phone 07921 719156 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CA2 4PS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cumberland Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01228 523444 3.2 kmCycle
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care- North Cumbria Phone 01288 523444 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA2 4PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greystone House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01228 536349 350 mWalk
- Riverwell Beck Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 512456 600 mWalk
- Carlisle Dementia Centre - Parkfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01228 818933 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA2 4PS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 28 Blackwell Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01228 522015 850 mWalk
- Well, 139 Denton Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01228 521308 1.6 kmCycle
- Dalston Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:45pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01228 523312 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CA2 4PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA2 4PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Craig Robinson Vets Rosehill 2.9 kmCycle
- Craig Robinson Vets Wigton Road 3.0 kmCycle
- Coomara Vets 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CA2 4PS in a conservation area?
The centre of CA2 4PS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CA2 4PS?
Police.uk records 179 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA2 4PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, burglary 4, anti-social behaviour 3, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CA2 4PS
- Ward
- Upperby
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Carlisle
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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