Postcode LA12 8BX (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 8BX and nearby postcodes

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

LA12 8BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8BX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA12 8BX is A5092 which is centered 3.92 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill View and is 589 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.88 km away at Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 3.88 km away.

The closest primary school to LA12 8BX (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 8BX is The Royal Oak and is 721 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Crakeside Fish & Chips and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A5092 3.92 km
A590 4.48 km
A595 31.43 km
A1 133.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penny Bridge CofE School 1.76 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.29 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.3 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.76 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.13 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
7.22 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.36 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.95 km
Croftlands Infant School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.1 km
Croftlands Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
8.1 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.63 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.14 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
9.26 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
10.05 km
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
10.23 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
10.25 km
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.7 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
11.08 km
Grange CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
11.43 km
Fell House School Good
(February 13, 2020)
11.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
721 m
M E Saunders & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 27, 2021
780 m
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.02 km
Food At The Brit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
1.51 km
The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
1.59 km
Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.76 km
Penny Bridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.76 km
Rusland Pool Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
1.77 km
The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
1.77 km
Travel Chef Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2019
1.77 km
Old Hall Farm Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.84 km
Crakeside Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.84 km
Bakehouse Born & Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.85 km
The Handmade Ice Cream Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
1.85 km
The Porterage Co Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2017
1.85 km
Hutchinsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2022
1.89 km
Greenodd Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 16, 2021
1.96 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2019
2.06 km
River Deep Mountain High Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.34 km
Black Beck Holiday Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill View Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Mill View Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) Metro/Tram 3.88 km
LHR Station Rail 3.88 km
pier Ferry 5.88 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 5.88 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 5.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
Tottlebank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Hellpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Tottlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Little Dicks Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Colton Beck Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Roam Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Far Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Flass Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Low Roam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Crake Valley Valley 1.13 km
Sand Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.25132800
Longitude -3.05939600
OS Easting 331073
OS Northing 0484479
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20181
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33008057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3