The postcode LA12 0QS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 0QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA12 0QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to LA12 0QS is Flower Street which is centered 106 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Roose School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moorfield Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LA12 0QS is Crofters and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Old Smithy and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 0QS is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA12 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 0QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA12 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roose School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.02 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 3.14 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Orian at Roose Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Roose Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt August 23, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Yarlside Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| The Old Smithy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| C R Ford and Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Gas Terminal (South) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Yarlside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Servest Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Barrow Community Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Centrica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Orian at Newton County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Red River Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Risedale at Abbey Meadow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 2.25 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.28 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.32 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 4.71 km | |
| Jetty | 4.73 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 4.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Leece Tarn | 115 m | |
| Scarbarrow Hill | 469 m | |
| Point of Comfort Scar | 2.32 km | |
| Leonard Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Leonard Scar | 2.54 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Newbiggin Scar | 2.72 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Cunninger Scar | 2.88 km | |
| Westfield Point | 3.08 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 3.21 km | |
| Roosebeck Sands | 3.35 km | |
| Headin Haw | 3.4 km | |
| Mere Tarn | 3.41 km | |
| Ridding Head Scar | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.2 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.4 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 4.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 44.4% | 55.6% | 15.3 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.11491900 |
| Longitude | -3.15980400 |
| OS Easting | 324282 |
| OS Northing | 0469405 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barrow and Furness |
| County Electorial Division | Low Furness ED |
| Electoral Ward | Furness Peninsula |
| Local Authority District | South Lakeland |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cumbria Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cumbria |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cumbria Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008101 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |