The postcode LA12 8BY is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8BY 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 8BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA12 8BY is A590 which is centered 6.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is allotment gardens and is 950 m away. The closest railway station is LHR Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8BY (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 8BY is The Red Lion and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crakeside Fish & Chips and is 3.78 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 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8BY
| 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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.65 km | |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.83 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.84 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.33 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 8.75 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 8.91 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.91 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 9.66 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 9.66 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.89 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.91 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.06 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 11.35 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 11.72 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 12.55 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 12.71 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 13.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| River Deep Mountain High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Lowick Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Food At The Brit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 3.39 km | |
| The Private Camping Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Penny Bridge CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Penny Bridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Crakeside Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| allotment gardens | 950 m | |
| allotment gardens | 960 m | |
| The Red Lion | 1.02 km | |
| LHR Station | 5.08 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 3.92 km | |
| pier | 3.92 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 3.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Near Plantation | 363 m | |
| Sales Bank Wood | 584 m | |
| Bank Wood | 753 m | |
| Log Wood | 859 m | |
| Far Plantation | 973 m | |
| Towers Wood | 1.07 km | |
| High Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Crake Valley | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Park Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Esps Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bell Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Springfield Woods | 1.4 km | |
| Little Bank Wood | 1.62 km | |
| High Wood | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26741500 |
| Longitude | -3.07173900 |
| OS Easting | 330296 |
| OS Northing | 0486281 |
| 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: 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 |