The postcode LA12 8AA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 8AA is A590 which is centered 4.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Rusland Pool and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8AA (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 8AA is White Hart Inn and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crakeside Fish & Chips and is 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8AA
| 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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.84 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.63 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.73 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.82 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.15 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.31 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.42 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.6 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.92 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 11.16 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 11.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hollow Oak Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| The Anglers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Bakehouse Born & Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Handmade Ice Cream Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| The Porterage Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| Crakeside Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Hutchinsons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Greenodd Post Office | Exempt November 16, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Food At The Brit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Penny Bridge CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Penny Bridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rusland Pool | 103 m | |
| Rusland Pool | 414 m | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 2.14 km | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 4.45 km | |
| LHR Station | 2.14 km | |
| LHR Halt | 4.45 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 6 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 6 km | |
| pier | 6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Risebeck Hill | 671 m | |
| Low Roam Wood | 687 m | |
| Ireland Moss | 703 m | |
| Roam Wood | 812 m | |
| Cow Park | 813 m | |
| Colton Beck Wood | 869 m | |
| Tottlebank Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Grubbin Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Lady Syke Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Vineyard Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Croft Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Little Close Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Little Lindeth Wood | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.24870200 |
| Longitude | -3.03268500 |
| OS Easting | 332809 |
| OS Northing | 0484160 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Lake District National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| County Electorial Division | High Furness ED |
| Electoral Ward | Broughton & Coniston |
| 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 | E33008047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |