Bishops Close Carlisle, Cumberland
49 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900495.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (C: 46, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 9% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Bitts Park (21 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Medical Group, about 240 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (46); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1983-1990 (37); 1996-2002 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (47).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dalston Road Carlisle, not permissioned (230 m)
- Laings Site Dalston Rd, not permissioned (230 m)
- Nelson Street Carlisle, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2 7BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA2 7BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 19 m and 22 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2 7BH | 100% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| CA2 7BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silloth Street Wigton Road | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowther Street, Carlisle GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 82.4 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Medical Group | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlisle Dental Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police - Carlisle Shadygrove Road Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,200 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bitts Park 21 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,730 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dixons Chimney at Shaddon Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m east. 106 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dixons Chimney at Shaddon Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Shaddon Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Cumberland Infirmary | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| West City Walls and Tile Tower Adjoining at South West | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Town wall, section on West Walls | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dalston Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rickerby Park, Carlisle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Caldew | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Holme Head Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Kingmoor Sidings | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Harraby Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 49 |
47 of the street's 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stanwix School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brook Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd - Caldew Lea School CA2 7BE | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| China Palace CA2 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Chutneys CA2 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Wigton Road Post Office - Foreways CA2 7AY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Jovial Sailor CA2 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| In & Out Local CA2 7AY | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AJ AFRICAN MARKET LTD CA2 7AJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Genco's Sandwich Bar CA2 7AR | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| B&M Bargains CA2 7EP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Caddys Fish and Chips CA2 7HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Sandwich Mill CA2 5UB | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Farmfoods CA2 5UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Munchkins Nursery CA2 7AN | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Chinatown Takeaway CA2 5TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| The Viceroy CA2 5TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priory Road (17); On or near Osborne Avenue (17); On or near Silloth Street (15); On or near Bishops Close (10); On or near Hawick Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 38% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Canal Street · Finn Avenue · Osborne Avenue · Head Street · Silloth Street · Granville Road · Priory Road · York Street · Leatham Street · Wetheral Street · Hawick Street · Peel Street
All the streets in CA2 and across Cumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.