Postcode LA12 8AP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA12 8AP is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA12 8AP 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 8AP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LA12 8AP is Landing Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is car park and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 237 m away at Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 237 m away.

The closest primary school to LA12 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Leven Valley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2018. 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 8AP is Town Head Estate and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LA12 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA12 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Landing Close 38 m
Woodland Vale 68 m
Woodlands Close 90 m
A590 10.13 km
A592 19.21 km
A591 26.07 km
A595 35.58 km
M6 60.76 km
A1 129.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 8AP

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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.65 km
Oversands School Good
(January 18, 2018)
5.96 km
Dean Barwick Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.22 km
Lindale CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
7.72 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.73 km
Penny Bridge CofE School 8.05 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.45 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.72 km
SwitchED2 9.53 km
Fell House School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.72 km
Grange CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.9 km
Arnside National CofE School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
11.78 km
Storth CofE School Good
(January 10, 2017)
12.05 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
12.39 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
12.67 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
13.08 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
13.21 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
13.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Landing Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
215 m
Oscars Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
215 m
Lakeside Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2019
291 m
Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
468 m
Fell Foot Wood Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2017
468 m
South Windermere Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
468 m
The Knoll Country Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
714 m
Stott Park Bobbin Mill Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2021
1.03 km
Swan Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
1.14 km
Newby Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.33 km
Lakes End Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.42 km
Lyndhurst Country House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
1.42 km
Newby Bridge Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.42 km
Newby Bridge Services - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.42 km
Town Head Estate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.46 km
YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.61 km
YMCA Stoller Campus Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.61 km
Cafe Ambio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.71 km
Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.74 km
Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
3.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

car park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Gummers How turn Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Country Park Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Country Park Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Gummers How Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) Metro/Tram 237 m
Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
LHR Station Rail 237 m
LHR Halt Rail 1.35 km
LHR Station Rail 4.07 km
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 205 m
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing Ferry 214 m
pier Ferry 214 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Landing Hole Inland Water 266 m
Landing Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Great Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
High Parrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Buckyeats Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Bells Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Back Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Fell Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Parrock Fold Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Sour Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Poolfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Parting Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 25
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.27654600
Longitude -2.95751300
OS Easting 337749
OS Northing 0487190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17453
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33003786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1