Where is CA8?
CA8 spans the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland. It contains the town of Brampton, as well as Gilsland, How, Fenton, Banks, and Low Row. CA8 is 16km east of the city of Carlisle. CA8 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
CA8 on a map
The below map shows where CA8 is, and the boundary of the CA8 postcode district:
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What county is CA8 in?
CA8 lies within the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Cumbria | 66% |
| Northumberland | 34% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in CA8?
| Brampton | Town |
| Gilsland | Village |
| How | Village |
| Fenton | Village |
| Banks | Village |
| Low Row | Village |
| Talkin | Village |
| Heads Nook | Village |
| Lanercost | Hamlet |
| Hallbankgate | Village |
| Kirkcambeck | Settlement |
| Castle Carrock | Village |
| Hayton | Village |
| Moorthwaite | Settlement |
| Greenhead | Village |
| Cumwhitton | Village |
| Milton | Village |
| Midgeholme | Hamlet |
| Halton-Lea-Gate | Village |
| Newbiggin | Village |
| Cumrew | Hamlet |
| Brackenthwaite | Settlement |
| Boothby | Hamlet |
| Kirkhouse | Village |
| Walton | Village |
| Slaggyford | Village |
| Knarsdale | Hamlet |
| Low Geltbridge | Hamlet |
| Eals | Hamlet |
| Lambley | Hamlet |
| Roachburn | Hamlet |
| Great Easby | Hamlet |
| Tindale | Hamlet |
| Upper Denton | Hamlet |
| Burnstones | Hamlet |
| Longbyre | Hamlet |
| Burnrigg | Hamlet |
| Greenwell | Hamlet |
| Burtholme | Hamlet |
| Chapelburn | Hamlet |
| Scarrowhill | Hamlet |
| Farlam | Village |
| The Sands | Suburb |
| Faugh | Village |
| Hornsby Gate | Hamlet |
| Forest Head | Hamlet |
| Townhead | Hamlet |
| Coalfell | Hamlet |
| Allenwood | Hamlet |
| Broadwath | Village |
| Hornsby | Hamlet |
What are the nearest towns to CA8?
Position of CA8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of CA8 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to CA8?
Position of CA8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of CA8 to the centre of the city.
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