The postcode LA12 8BA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8BA 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 8BA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA12 8BA is A593 which is centered 8.81 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8BA (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA12 8BA is Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dudes Dough Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA12 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8BA
| 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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 7.08 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 7.61 km | |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 8.38 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 9.14 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.19 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 9.39 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 9.64 km | |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.49 km | |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 12.11 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 12.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudes Dough Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 391 m | |
| Graythwaite Estate Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Tower Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Town Head Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Bowkerstead Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Grizedale Campsite | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| The Eagles Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| 1 Crabtree Cottages | Exempt February 22, 2022 | 3.49 km | |
| Pepper House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.98 km | |
| LHR Station | 3.98 km | |
| LHR Halt | 4.9 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 4.03 km | |
| pier | 4.03 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 4.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Boat House Wood | 547 m | |
| Gill Beck Wood | 606 m | |
| Ausin Fell Wood | 682 m | |
| Silver Holme | 828 m | |
| Crag Holme | 848 m | |
| Hazel Seat Wood | 925 m | |
| Long Tongue | 930 m | |
| Ausin Fell Coppice | 943 m | |
| Moss End Wood | 968 m | |
| Little Green Hows Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Green Hows Tarn | 1.07 km | |
| Great Oaks Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bleaberry Fell | 1.14 km | |
| Bark House Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Black Brows Plantation | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 120 Mbps | 126.8 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 25 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 116.9 | 23.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for LA12 8BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31334400 |
| Longitude | -2.96849800 |
| OS Easting | 337090 |
| OS Northing | 0491294 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008049 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |