CA2 5TZ postcode in Carlisle, Cumberland
CA2 5TZ is a postcode in Carlisle, in the Denton Holme ward of Cumberland. It is in the Carlisle parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where CA2 5TZ is, and what is near it
- CA2 5TZ
- Other postcodes in CA2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 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 54.8921, longitude -2.9449)
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 5TZ?
- 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 5TZ 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 5TZ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for CA2 5TZ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 5TZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA2 5TZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA2 5TZ 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 5TZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at CA2 5TZ. 2 are in an area at low 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 5TZ: 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 5TZ is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:14 on 22 October 2026.
- River Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate, ShaddongateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate, Shaddongate
- Lower River EdenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Eden
- Rivers Caldew and PetterilFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Caldew and Petteril
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:14 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CA2 5TZ?
Homes in CA2 5 sold for a typical £123,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £162,000 29 sales
- Terraced £117,250 68 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 24 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 5TZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA2 5TZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 5TZ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CA2 5TZ. 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 5TZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around CA2 5TZ. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). 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 £3,069 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (56%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 160 (19%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 180 (21%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,627 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,186 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
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 5TZ is in (ONS area E01019215), 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 5TZ?
The nearest open schools to CA2 5TZ, 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 5TZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA2 5TZ is Carlisle Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Carlisle Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Mail Sorting Office, 77 m away.
More stations near CA2 5TZ, 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 5TZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA2 5TZ, 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.
- Eden Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 524477 500 mWalk
- Spencer St Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 529171 950 mWalk
- Carlisle Central Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01228 536303 1.1 kmWalk
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 5TZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CA2 5TZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Linton Tweeds Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 50 mWalk
- Linton Tweeds Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 50 mWalk
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 150 mWalk
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 5TZ?
The nearest to the centre of CA2 5TZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smileville Orthodontics Phone 01228 401522 750 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Carlisle Phone 01228 520966 950 mWalk
- Mydentist - Victoria Place - Carlisle Phone 01228 534031 1.0 kmWalk
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 5TZ?
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 950 mWalk
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care- North Cumbria Phone 01288 523444 950 mWalk
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 5TZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA2 5TZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Holmehurst Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 523347 750 mWalk
- Inglewood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 526776 850 mWalk
- Creative Support - The Laurels (Cumbria) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 527972 900 mWalk
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 5TZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA2 5TZ, 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, The Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01228 522549 500 mWalk
- Well, 55 Wigton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01228 522020 550 mWalk
- Boots, 43-49 English Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01228 542944 700 mWalk
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 5TZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA2 5TZ 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 Wigton Road 2.3 kmCycle
- Craig Robinson Vets Rosehill 3.2 kmCycle
- Coomara Vets 6.4 kmDrive
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 5TZ in a conservation area?
The centre of CA2 5TZ 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 5TZ?
Police.uk records 463 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA2 5TZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 18, burglary 12, bicycle theft 8, other crime 8, possession of weapons 7, vehicle crime 6, theft from the person 3, robbery 3.
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 5TZ
- Ward
- Denton Holme
- 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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