Introducing Carlisle

Carlisle is The City of The Lakes

Carlisle, recognised as a major growth hub, is located just 10 miles south of the Scottish border and is within easy reach of two internationally renowned World Heritage Sites – the Lake District and Hadrian’s Wall.

It is an important station on the West Coast Mainline with regular train journeys departing for London taking just over three hours. The city enjoys excellent road and rail connections to a number of major cities including Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester.

The population of Carlisle District in 2024 is projected to be 110,255; a growth of 2.3% from 2011 to 2021. That growth rate is expected to continue to rise due to its strategic location.

Cumberland Infirmary is constantly expanding to provide specialist medical facilities including a new regional Heart Centre and Cancer Centre in conjunction with its neighbouring NHS Foundation Trusts.

Carlisle is the capital of Cumbria and the Borderlands, and is England’s most northerly city. The City has a strong logistics and manufacturing sector, with food manufacturing being a key part of the economy. It’s also home to the University of Cumbria and Carlisle College.

Carlisle has a western by-pass from the M6 in the north to the A595 at its southern boundary; a road leading to the major industries in West Cumbria, including the nuclear complex at Sellafield, and the Western Fells.

The southern by-pass linking the A595 to the M6 (Junction 42) is due for completion in 2025.

The site (red) relative to the city centre

Growth Factors

  1. M6 motorway is 1.5 miles to the east and north with links into Scotland (20 mins) and Manchester (1.5 hours)
  2. Start of A69 road link with Newcastle and the north east (1 hour)
  3. Located on the west coast main line railway with links to Glasgow (1 hour), Edinburgh (1 hour) and London (3.25 hours)
  4. Expansion of University of Cumbria
  5. Opening of Carlisle Lake District Airport for passengers and freight with flights to Dublin, Southend and Belfast.
  6. Close to the northern fells of the Lake District National Park (45 mins) and Hadrian’s Wall both now classed as a World Heritage site
  7. Within the catchment area of major employers and commercial areas, in the City and West Cumbria including the nuclear energy plant at Sellafield

(Reference map made using Google Maps)

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