Postcode LA12 7QN (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 7QN and nearby postcodes

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

LA12 7QN 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 7QN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA12 7QN is A590 which is centered 1.56 km away.

The nearest bus stop is turning point and is 975 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to LA12 7QN (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 7QN is Swan and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tooks Thai Food and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for LA12 7QN 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 7QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A590 1.56 km
A595 35.47 km
A1 130.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 7QN

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 7QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.36 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.43 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.73 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.81 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.86 km
Croftlands Infant School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.25 km
Croftlands Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.25 km
Penny Bridge CofE School 4.1 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.97 km
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.88 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
6.18 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.8 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.87 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.93 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
7.11 km
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.54 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
8.66 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
8.92 km
Grange CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.99 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
9.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bay Horse Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
1.01 km
Aaron Rossi's Coldbar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.31 km
Tooks Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.31 km
Sandside Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.37 km
The Brew Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.38 km
Shell Ulverston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.76 km
Canal Head Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2016
1.8 km
E H Booth & Co Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
1.8 km
Bellaree Bespoke Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Jayne Rawlinson Ice's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.86 km
Shed 1 Distillery Ulverston Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.86 km
Ulverston Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.86 km
Devonshire Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.06 km
Marl International Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
2.08 km
Base Restaurant by Elite Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.13 km
Ford Park Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
2.13 km
The Wall Ulverston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.14 km
Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
2.17 km
The Gold Swan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
2.17 km
St Mary's Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

turning point Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Glaxo Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.88 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.91 km
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 10.95 km
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 10.96 km
pier Ferry 10.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plumpton Marsh Wetland 334 m
Plumpton Bight Wetland 711 m
Rame Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Oath Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Great Oath Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hammerside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hammerside Point Wetland 1.21 km
Ashes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
New Basin Inland Water 1.52 km
Little Oath Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Great Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Oubas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hoad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Park Head Wetland 2.09 km
Arrad Marsh Wetland 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 17.43 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.19872400
Longitude -3.05513700
OS Easting 331263
OS Northing 0478621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33008061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3