The postcode LA12 8BE is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8BE 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 8BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA12 8BE is A593 which is centered 7.52 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 6.47 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8BE (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 8BE is Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club and is 2.55 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 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8BE 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 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8BE
| 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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 5.65 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.32 km | |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 9.7 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 10.45 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 10.92 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 11.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Crabtree Cottages | Exempt February 22, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Belle Green Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Buckle Yeat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Sawrey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Tower Bank Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Beechmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Ees Wyke Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| The Cuckoo Brow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Joey's Cafe, Claife Viewing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Storrs Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Dudes Dough Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| The Barn and Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| YHA Hawkshead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| Graythwaite Estate Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Grizedale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Grizedale Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 6.47 km | |
| Station Entrance | 6.47 km | |
| Station Entrance | 6.47 km | |
| Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal | 2.77 km | |
| Ferry Nab | 2.78 km | |
| Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal | 2.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Dumbarton Wood | 362 m | |
| Can Wood | 422 m | |
| Hecate Scar Wood | 564 m | |
| Garnett Wood | 673 m | |
| Bishop Woods | 725 m | |
| High Dale Park Plantation | 836 m | |
| Out Dubs Tarn | 870 m | |
| Bishop Woods | 920 m | |
| Rigg Wood | 946 m | |
| Castle Wood | 971 m | |
| Stone Ivens Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Sparrow How Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Machell Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Cunsey Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bowman's Coppice | 1.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33774900 |
| Longitude | -2.97239600 |
| OS Easting | 336874 |
| OS Northing | 0494012 |
| 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 |