Postcode LA12 7AF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA12 7AF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA12 7AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA12 7AF is Queen Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coronation Hall and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 393 m away.

The closest primary school to LA12 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Church Walk CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ulverston Victoria High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LA12 7AF is Kings Head Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA12 7AF is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA12 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA12 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Queen Street 11 m
Queens Court 41 m
Theatre Street 44 m
Benson Street 75 m
New Market Street 116 m
Cavendish Street 124 m
Deerfield 125 m
Cross Street 127 m
Fallowfield Avenue 141 m
Daltongate Court 158 m
Lower Brook Street 159 m
King Street 167 m
Machell Close 173 m
Upper Brook Street 180 m
Market Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 7AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA12 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
447 m
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
481 m
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
513 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
547 m
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
755 m
Croftlands Infant School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.49 km
Croftlands Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.49 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.31 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.16 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.32 km
Penny Bridge CofE School 5.12 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
6.18 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.26 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.71 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.72 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.84 km
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
6.97 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
7.23 km
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.36 km
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
8.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Betulla's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2020
0 m
Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
0 m
Naaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
0 m
Rainbow Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
0 m
Sefton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
0 m
The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
0 m
Town House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2020
0 m
Virginia House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
0 m
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
83 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
89 m
Amigos the Mexican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
96 m
Lesleys Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
96 m
Old Library Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
96 m
Bargain Brands Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
105 m
Home & Finance Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
105 m
The Lakeland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
105 m
Rioja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
107 m
Hope and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
112 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
April 8, 2019
118 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Coronation Hall Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Kiosk Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Well Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Station Entrance Rail 393 m
Station Entrance Rail 407 m
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 13.04 km
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 13.05 km
pier Ferry 13.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Lawyer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Swarthmoor Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Gilpin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Heaning Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Oubas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Hoad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
New Basin Inland Water 1.24 km
Out Rake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Flan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gamswell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Rame Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Newland Bottom Valley 2.26 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Knottallow Tarn Inland Water 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 78.34 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 1.7
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 58 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 659,572 kWh - mean 18,845 kWh : median 14,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 161,818 kWh - mean 4,373 kWh : median 2,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA12 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.19508900
Longitude -3.09681200
OS Easting 328538
OS Northing 0478258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32127
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Ulverston West ED
Electoral Ward Ulverston West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Barrow-in-Furness

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ulverston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 014E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3