Postcode LA12 7SP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 7SP and nearby postcodes

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

LA12 7SP 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 7SP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LA12 7SP is A590 which is centered 2.55 km away.

The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.62 km away.

The closest primary school to LA12 7SP (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 7SP is Food At The Brit and is 1.57 km 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 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A590 2.55 km
A595 31.64 km
A1 134.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 7SP

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 7SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penny Bridge CofE School 1.55 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.84 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.34 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.76 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.92 km
Croftlands Infant School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.67 km
Croftlands Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
5.67 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.03 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
6.17 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.23 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.65 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.52 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.61 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.37 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
9.42 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
9.52 km
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.52 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
9.65 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
9.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.55 km
Penny Bridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.55 km
Food At The Brit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
1.57 km
The Private Camping Company Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.74 km
Hutchinsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2022
1.84 km
Crakeside Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.85 km
Greenodd Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 16, 2021
1.86 km
M E Saunders & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 27, 2021
1.89 km
Bakehouse Born & Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.91 km
The Handmade Ice Cream Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
1.91 km
The Porterage Co Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2017
1.91 km
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.62 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
River Deep Mountain High Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
3.16 km
Base Restaurant by Elite Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.57 km
Ford Park Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
3.57 km
Shell Ulverston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.6 km
St Mary's Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
3.65 km
Lowick Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.72 km
Rusland Pool Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Entrance Rail 4.62 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.63 km
pier Ferry 7.63 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 7.63 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 7.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bencragg Hill Hill Or Mountain 491 m
Sickle Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Deep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ellis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Ellers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Sluice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Addison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sand Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Alps Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Arrad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lads Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Little Dicks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bletherstile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Barrow End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.23210600
Longitude -3.08233000
OS Easting 329546
OS Northing 0482362
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3