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CA8 Postcode


CA8 is the Postcode District for Brampton in Cumbria

The postcode district is located in the CA Carlisle postal area , CA8 has a population of 10,099 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 190.99 square miles (494.65 square kilometers or 122,231.15 acres).

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Where is the CA8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to CA8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Haltwhistle 6.36 E
Alston 12.30 SE
Carlisle 13.46 WSW
Longtown 14.58 WNW
Langholm 20.18 NW
Hexham 20.50 E
Penrith 21.03 SSW
Wigton 23.66 WSW
Corbridge 23.82 E
Annan 25.79 W
Appleby-in-Westmorland 26.86 S
Stanhope 28.15 ESE
Prudhoe 30.35 E
Lockerbie 31.44 WNW
Silloth 31.46 W
Aspatria 31.69 WSW
Consett 32.03 ESE
Keswick 32.40 SW
Hawick 33.08 NNW

The post town for this district is BRAMPTON.

Postcode Information for District CA8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 624)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
BRAMPTON BRAMPTON CA8 1 190
Gilsland BRAMPTON CA8 7 61
Heads Nook BRAMPTON CA8 9 58
Greenhead BRAMPTON CA8 7 33
Hallbankgate BRAMPTON CA8 2 28
Low Row BRAMPTON CA8 2 26
Walton BRAMPTON CA8 2 20
Castle Carrock BRAMPTON CA8 9 20
Hayton BRAMPTON CA8 9 20
BRAMPTON BRAMPTON CA8 2 19
How Mill BRAMPTON CA8 9 19
Slaggyford BRAMPTON CA8 7 18
West Hall BRAMPTON CA8 2 13
Talkin BRAMPTON CA8 1 13
Lambley BRAMPTON CA8 7 12
Tindale Fell BRAMPTON CA8 2 11
Milton BRAMPTON CA8 1 10
Cumwhitton BRAMPTON CA8 9 8
Hallbankgate BRAMPTON CA8 1 7
Lanercost BRAMPTON CA8 2 7
Halton-Lea-Gate BRAMPTON CA8 7 6
Banks BRAMPTON CA8 2 6
Kirkhouse BRAMPTON CA8 1 5
Naworth BRAMPTON CA8 2 3
Kirkcambeck BRAMPTON CA8 2 3
Askerton BRAMPTON CA8 2 2
Hornsby BRAMPTON CA8 9 1
Forest Head BRAMPTON CA8 1 1
Boothby BRAMPTON CA8 2 1
Lees Hill BRAMPTON CA8 2 1
Denton Mill BRAMPTON CA8 2 1
Farlam BRAMPTON CA8 1 1

Retail and Shopping in CA8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET BRAMPTON 25 CA8 1NG View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BRAMPTON 16 CA8 1RW View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET BRAMPTON 14 CA8 1RS View on Google Maps
HIGH CROSS STREET BRAMPTON 10 CA8 1RP View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the CA8 postcode district is Brampton in the county of Cumbria, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Farlam, Forest Head, Hallbankgate, Kirkhouse, Milton, and Talkin. The most significant post town in the district is Brampton.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cumberland (524 postal codes), and finally, the Northumberland area (94 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the CA8 postal code is BRAMPTON followed by Heads Nook, and Gilsland.

The CA8 Postcode shares a border with CA4 (Scotby, Wetheral, Armathwaite), CA9 (ALSTON, Garrigill, Nenthead), NE49 (HALTWHISTLE, Coanwood, Melkridge), CA6 (Longtown, Irthington, Kirklinton) and NE48 (Bellingham, Wark, West Woodburn).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the CA8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the CA8 district
CA8 1CA8 2CA8 7CA8 9
Where the CA8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the CA8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the CA8 postcode Sector
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Map of the district

Dentists in the CA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 52 FRONT STREET , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1NT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the CA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Brampton Medical Practice , CARLISLE , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1NL GP PRACTICE
2 Brampton Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service , HIGH CROSS STREET , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1RP BRANCH SURGERY
3 Brampton Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 , 17 HIGH CROSS STREET , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1RP BRANCH SURGERY
4 White Lion , BRAMPTON , CA8 1RP BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the CA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Brampton Pharmacy MARKET PLACE , BRAMPTON , CA8 1RW PHARMACY

Opticians in the CA8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (BRAMPTON) SOUTER HOWE , MARKET PLACE , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1RW OPTICAL SITE
2 CUMBRIAN OPTICAL COMPANY 1 LORNE TERRACE , FRONT STREET , BRAMPTON , CUMBRIA , CA8 1NS OPTICAL SITE
3 THE HOME VISIT OPTICIAN (TOWNFOOT PARK) 85 TOWNFOOT PARK , BRAMPTON , CA8 1RZ OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

William Howard School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Longtown Road , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 1AR

Headteacher: Ms Kath Pigdon (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Brampton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Sawmill Lane , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 1BZ

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Armstrong (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Kirby Moor School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Longtown Road , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 2AB

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Blaylock (Head of Education)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Walton & Lees Hill CofE School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lees Hill , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 2BB

Headteacher: Mrs Lynn Rooney (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Lanercost CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lanercost , Lanercost C E , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 2HL

Headteacher: Mrs A Wilkinson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Hallbankgate Village School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hallbankgate , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 2NJ

Headteacher: Miss Clare Hutton ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Gilsland CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Gilsland , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 7AA

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Boucetla (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Gilsland CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Gilsland , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 7AA

Headteacher: Mr Rob Blake (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Greenhead Church of England Nursery & Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Greenhead , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 7HB

Headteacher: Mr Michael Glenton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hayton CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hayton , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 9HR

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Threlkeld-Brown (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Castle Carrock School

Phase: Primary

Address: Castle Carrock , Brampton
Postcode: CA8 9LU

Headteacher: Miss Anna Carroll (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Brampton (Cumbria)
CRS Code: BMP

Operator: NT

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M6 J43

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.89

Average Driving Distance: 10.33

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 614

M6 J44

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.69

Average Driving Distance: 12.44

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 614

M6 J42

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.24

Average Driving Distance: 12.76

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 614

M6 J45

Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.96

Average Driving Distance: 17.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 573

A74(M) J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.81

Average Driving Distance: 18.47

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 482

M6 J41

Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.62

Average Driving Distance: 21.98

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 132

M6 J40

Average Driving Time from within the district: 29.60

Average Driving Distance: 23.56

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 41

Weather Forecast for Greenhead Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist-3.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 55.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 18.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 17.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 16.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%S 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 48.00%ESE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 71.00%SE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 96.00%SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 89.00%SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 62.00%SSE 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 63.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 63.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 59.00%SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 36.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 32.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 35.00%SSW 20 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
CA8 1Brampton Delivery Office
CA8 2Brampton Delivery Office
CA8 7Brampton Delivery Office
CA8 7Alston Scale Payment Delivery Office
CA8 9Brampton Delivery Office
Postcode Format
CA8 - X X X
CA8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 2 visitor attractions.

Lanercost Priory
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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Birdoswald Roman Fort
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Street List for the CA8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £525 £525 £525
2 £495 £495 £495
3 £850 £850 £850
4 £1,400 £1,500 £1,450

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£675,000 £675,000 £675,000
2 £399,950 £450,000 £424,975
3 £400,000 £650,000 £501,667
4 £550,000 £950,000 £682,778
5 £430,000 £775,000 £620,000
6 £450,000 £850,000 £616,667
7 £1,950,000 £1,950,000 £1,950,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
David Britton Estates PenrithPenrithDavid Britton Estates15, Old London Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 8JJ01768 800886
Hayward Tod Associates CarlisleCarlisleHayward Tod Associates7 Paternoster Row, Carlisle, CA3 8TT01228 810300
Fine & Country CarlisleCarlisleFine & CountryFine & Country- North Cumbria and South Scotland 50 Warwick Road Carlisle CA1 1DN01228 276951
Hunters CarlisleCarlisleHunters56 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DR01228 582073
eXp UK North WestNorth WesteXp UK1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW03304 609968

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £311,32892 £283,58576 £269,96971 £263,76552
Semi-Detached £163,28842 £166,18947 £161,22639 £154,30343
Terraced £130,29845 £115,50348 £116,82239 £147,06831
Flats £63,0001 £88,5905 £72,1069 £66,6005