The postcode LA12 7NU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 7NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 7NU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 7NU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 7NU is A590 which is centered 4.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Rufus Lane and is 822 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 7NU (for ages 11 and under) is Pennington CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 7NU is Wellington Inn and is 741 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 7NU 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 7NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 7NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 7NU
| 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 7NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 602 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 4.4 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.93 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.68 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 7.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 7NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Blue Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2017 | 741 m | |
| Miners' Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 862 m | |
| Pennington Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 961 m | |
| Ellie's Food Hut | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Bare Food Ltd | Exempt November 18, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Cowran Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2015 | 1.16 km | |
| South Lakes Organic Milk Ltd | Exempt November 17, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Swarthmoor Hall | Exempt July 24, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| St Mary's RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Betulla's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Naaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 13, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Rainbow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Sefton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Town House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Virginia House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 7NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rufus Lane | 822 m | |
| Red Lion | 839 m | |
| Crossmoor | 982 m | |
| Park Road | 1.21 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.88 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.9 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 7NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Copse Hill Plantation | 736 m | |
| Gill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Copse Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Pennington Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Heaning Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Horrace Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lawyer's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Swarthmoor Hall Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Gamswell Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Lindal Moor | 1.99 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Gilpin's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Harlock Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Harlock Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 7NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.6 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 8.59 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 38.2 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.19019500 |
| Longitude | -3.12658400 |
| OS Easting | 326587 |
| OS Northing | 0477745 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |