CA3 9QS postcode in Carlisle, Cumberland
CA3 9QS is a postcode in Carlisle, in the Belah 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 CA3 9QS is, and what is near it
- CA3 9QS
- Other postcodes in CA3 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 54.9037, longitude -2.9581)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CA3 9QS?
- 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 CA3 9QS 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 CA3 9QS?
Every home and business at CA3 9QS 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 CA3 9QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA3 9QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA3 9QS 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 CA3 9QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CA3 9QS.
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 CA3 9QS: 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 CA3 9QS 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 CA3 9QS?
Homes in CA3 9 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £206,000 56 sales
- Terraced £165,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £123,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA3 district: a typical £220,000 from 204 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 CA3 9QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA3 9QS 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
What council tax band are homes near CA3 9QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around CA3 9QS. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (48%). 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 £3,627 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 460 (63%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,627 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,186 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 48% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 CA3 9QS is in (ONS area E01019188), 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest open schools to CA3 9QS, 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA3 9QS is Carlisle Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Carlisle Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CA3 9QS, 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA3 9QS, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Spencer St Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01228 529171 2.0 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CA3 9QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest to the centre of CA3 9QS, 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 800 mWalk
- Mydentist - Victoria Place - Carlisle Phone 01228 534031 2.0 kmCycle
- The Chiswick Street Dental Practice Phone 01228 409140 2.1 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 CA3 9QS?
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 800 mWalk
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care- North Cumbria Phone 01288 523444 800 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA3 9QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kingston Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01228 528542 1.0 kmWalk
- Applegarth Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01228 810103 1.1 kmWalk
- Lanercost House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01228 595138 1.3 kmCycle
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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA3 9QS, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, North Carlisle Med Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01228 521618 1.2 kmCycle
- Well, 55 Wigton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01228 522020 1.4 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 CA3 9QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA3 9QS 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Craig Robinson Vets Rosehill 4.2 kmCycle
- Paragon Veterinary Group Phone +44 1228 710208 7.3 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 CA3 9QS in a conservation area?
The centre of CA3 9QS 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 CA3 9QS?
Police.uk records 157 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA3 9QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 5, burglary 5, other crime 5, bicycle theft 3, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, 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 CA3 9QS
- Ward
- Belah
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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