The postcode LA12 7AU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 7AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA12 7AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LA12 7AU is Benson Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Hall and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 379 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is Sir John Barrow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. 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 7AU is Kings Head Hotel and is 73 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 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2018.
Policing for LA12 7AU 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 7AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 7AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 7AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA12 7AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 409 m |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 431 m |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 469 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 518 m |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 714 m |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 6.21 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.75 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.91 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos the Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Lesleys Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Old Library Day Service | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Bargain Brands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Home & Finance Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 57 m | |
| The Lakeland Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 57 m | |
| Betulla's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Naaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 13, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Rainbow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Sefton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 73 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Town House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Virginia House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Blackledges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Flames Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Grange Bakery Market Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 81 m | |
| The Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 81 m | |
| W D Athersmith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 81 m | |
| JM Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 91 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Hall | 43 m | |
| Library | 155 m | |
| Kiosk | 170 m | |
| Kiosk | 185 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 193 m | |
| Station Entrance | 379 m | |
| Station Entrance | 396 m | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 13.01 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 13.02 km | |
| pier | 13.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 7AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lawyer's Wood | 553 m | |
| Swarthmoor Hall Wood | 811 m | |
| Gilpin's Wood | 875 m | |
| Heaning Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Oubas Hill | 1.14 km | |
| New Basin | 1.17 km | |
| Hoad Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Out Rake Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Flan Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Gamswell Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Rame Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Newland Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Bottom Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Knottallow Tarn | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.19481100 |
| Longitude | -3.09579300 |
| OS Easting | 328604 |
| OS Northing | 0478227 |
| 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 | Ulverston East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ulverston East |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33003811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |