The postcode LA12 7QU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. LA12 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 7QU 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 7QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA12 7QU is Ellis Wood which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Cottage and is 367 m away. The closest railway station is LHR Station, 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is Penny Bridge CofE School. 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 7QU is Food At The Brit and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crakeside Fish & Chips and is 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA12 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 7QU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 119 m | |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.61 km |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.09 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.26 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.34 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.8 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.84 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.62 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 9.97 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 10.57 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Bridge CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Penny Bridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Food At The Brit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 285 m | |
| Hutchinsons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 436 m | |
| Crakeside Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Greenodd Post Office | Exempt November 16, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Bakehouse Born & Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 494 m | |
| The Handmade Ice Cream Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 494 m | |
| The Porterage Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 494 m | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Private Camping Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 3.35 km | |
| River Deep Mountain High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Cottage | 367 m | |
| Smithy Cottage | 377 m | |
| Shelter | 392 m | |
| layby | 648 m | |
| LHR Station | 4.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.41 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.43 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 7.54 km | |
| pier | 7.54 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 7.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellis Wood | 436 m | |
| Legbarrow Wood | 720 m | |
| Sheriff Well Wood | 740 m | |
| Flass Wood | 764 m | |
| Partridge's Coppice | 780 m | |
| Daffy Wood | 817 m | |
| Arrad Hill | 906 m | |
| Addison Wood | 924 m | |
| Barrow End Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Deep Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Sluice Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Little Dicks Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Sand Hole Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA12 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.23526100 |
| Longitude | -3.06108600 |
| OS Easting | 330936 |
| OS Northing | 0482692 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Penny Bridge BUA |
| 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 | 1A2 |