Living in Carlisle, Cumbria
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Local administration around Carlisle
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Nearest GP surgeries to Carlisle
| Surgery | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer St Surgery | 10-12 Spencer Street, Carlisle | 0.3 mi | 01228 529171 |
| Carlisle Central Practice | Warwick Road Surgery, 65 Warwick Road, Carlisle | 0.4 mi | 01228 536303 |
| Warwick Square Group Practice | Grosvenor House, Warwick Square, Carlisle | 0.5 mi | 01228 536561 |
| Eden Medical Group | Port Road, Carlisle | 0.6 mi | 01228 524477 |
| Carlisle Healthcare | South Carlisle, 1 Locke Road, Durranhill Industrial Estate, Carlisle | 1.5 mi | 01228 588121 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.
Nearest pharmacies to Carlisle
| Pharmacy | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 6 Grapes Lane, Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle | 0.2 mi | 01228 521440 |
| Dalston Pharmacy | 6-8 Bank Street, Carlisle | 0.2 mi | 01228 712506 |
| Boots | 43-49 English Street, Carlisle | 0.2 mi | 01228 542944 |
| Warwick Road - the Pharmacist | 76 Warwick Road, Carlisle | 0.4 mi | 01228 511102 |
| Well | The Surgery, Port Road, Carlisle | 0.6 mi | 01228 522549 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.
Nearest dentists to Carlisle
| Practice | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Practice | Victoria Place, Carlisle | 0.3 mi | |
| Suite 1 (dental Practice) | Suite 1, Exchange House, Cecil Street, Carlisle | 0.4 mi | |
| The Chiswick Street Dental Practice | 3 Chiswick Street, Carlisle | 0.4 mi | |
| Dental Surgery | 63 Warwick Road, Carlisle | 0.4 mi | |
| Spedding Dental Clinic | 73 Warwick Road, Carlisle | 0.4 mi |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.
Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.
Recent Sold Prices in Carlisle
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20, HODGSONS COURT | £67,500 | Flat | Jun 2026 |
| 4, WARWICK STREET | £155,000 | Terraced | May 2026 |
| 2, HODGSONS COURT | £80,000 | Flat | Apr 2026 |
| 16, SPINNERS YARD | £82,000 | Flat | Apr 2026 |
| 15, CORPORATION ROAD | £115,000 | Terraced | Jul 2025 |
| 11, FINKLE STREET | £101,500 | Flat | Jul 2025 |
| FLAT 7, CASTLE COURT, CASTLE STREET | £60,000 | Flat | Jun 2025 |
| FLAT 1, CASTLE COURT, CASTLE STREET | £87,000 | Flat | Mar 2025 |
| 9, SPINNERS YARD | £105,000 | Flat | Dec 2024 |
| 9, CORPORATION ROAD | £183,000 | Terraced | Apr 2024 |
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Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Schools in Carlisle
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Stanwix School | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Brook Street Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Norman Street Primary School | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Newtown Primary School | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Good | 1.3 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity School | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
Broadband in Carlisle
Local Amenities in Carlisle
Parks & Green Spaces
- Tullie House Garden 0.1 mi
- Playground 0.2 mi
- Pitch 0.2 mi
- Bitts Park Tennis Dome 0.3 mi
- Park 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks & Spencer 0.1 mi
- Lidl 0.3 mi
- Sainsbury's 0.4 mi
- Aldi 0.5 mi
- Co-op Food 0.6 mi
Train Stations
- Carlisle Rail Station 0.4 mi
- Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station 3.9 mi
- Wetheral Rail Station 4.3 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Superdrug 0.2 mi
- Dalston Pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Boots 0.2 mi
- Spencer Street Surgery 0.3 mi
- St Pauls Surgery 0.3 mi
Area Profile for Carlisle
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