The postcode LA12 8AS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8AS 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 8AS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA12 8AS is Woodlands Close which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is car park and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 115 m away at Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 115 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8AS (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 8AS is Town Head Estate and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8AS
| 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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.18 km | |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.67 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.94 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 9.65 km | |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.92 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 10.11 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 11.94 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 12.17 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 12.48 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 12.54 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 12.83 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 13.24 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 13.37 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 13.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Oscars Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 82 m | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 583 m | |
| Fell Foot Wood Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2017 | 583 m | |
| South Windermere Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Town Head Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Lakes End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Lyndhurst Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| car park | 107 m | |
| Country Park | 548 m | |
| Country Park | 561 m | |
| Gummers How turn | 646 m | |
| Gummers How | 692 m | |
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 115 m | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 1.49 km | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 4.24 km | |
| LHR Station | 115 m | |
| LHR Halt | 1.49 km | |
| LHR Station | 4.24 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 154 m | |
| pier | 154 m | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 155 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Knott Wood | 335 m | |
| Buckyeats Wood | 348 m | |
| High Parrock Wood | 470 m | |
| Landing Hole | 478 m | |
| Landing Knott Wood | 554 m | |
| Back Knott Wood | 674 m | |
| Crag Wood | 692 m | |
| Fell Foot Wood | 713 m | |
| Bells Close Wood | 779 m | |
| Parrock Fold Wood | 784 m | |
| Highfield Wood | 839 m | |
| Riddings Wood | 886 m | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 914 m | |
| Burn Knott Wood | 922 m | |
| Sour Butts Wood | 929 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 48.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.7 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.27848800 |
| Longitude | -2.95743600 |
| OS Easting | 337757 |
| OS Northing | 0487405 |
| 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: 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 |