The postcode LA12 7BU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 7BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LA12 7BU is Union Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 728 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 7BU (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 7BU is Old Friends and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lakeland Continental and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA12 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 422 m |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 776 m |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 870 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 894 m |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 6.3 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.16 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRVS Tea Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| Bici Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Café Revista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Old Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Cut the Wrap! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Little Sansook B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Aroma Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Capitola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Inspirations | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Lakeland Continental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Lotus Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 232 m | |
| The Chippy Bank Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 232 m | |
| The Four Pence Cafe & Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 232 m | |
| The Hot Mango Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Hope and Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Cohens | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 86 m | |
| Health Centre | 136 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 248 m | |
| Well Street | 314 m | |
| Coronation Hall | 450 m | |
| Station Entrance | 728 m | |
| Station Entrance | 736 m | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 12.89 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 12.9 km | |
| pier | 12.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lawyer's Wood | 219 m | |
| Heaning Wood | 701 m | |
| Out Rake Plantation | 958 m | |
| Flan Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hoad Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Swarthmoor Hall Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Oubas Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Gilpin's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| New Basin | 1.39 km | |
| Gamswell Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Knottallow Tarn | 2.03 km | |
| Newland Bottom | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Bottom Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Rame Hill | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.9 Mbps | 23.9 Mbps | 39.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.6 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.3 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA12 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.19809100 |
| Longitude | -3.09876200 |
| OS Easting | 328416 |
| OS Northing | 0478594 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33008090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |