Postcode LA12 8DX (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

LA12 8DX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA12 8DX is A5092 which is centered 2.69 km away.

The nearest bus stop is allotment gardens and is 232 m away.

The closest primary school to LA12 8DX (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 8DX is Farmers Arms and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crakeside Fish & Chips and is 3.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A5092 2.69 km
A5084 4.51 km
A590 5.29 km
A595 29.96 km
A1 135.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penny Bridge CofE School 2.83 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.6 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.75 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.99 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.26 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.59 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
7.66 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.83 km
Croftlands Infant School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.59 km
Croftlands Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
8.59 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
8.63 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.77 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
10.23 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.6 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
10.66 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
10.73 km
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
11.57 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
11.66 km
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
12.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
482 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
764 m
River Deep Mountain High Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
891 m
M E Saunders & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 27, 2021
1.38 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.38 km
Lowick Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.42 km
The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
1.97 km
The Private Camping Company Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
2.33 km
Food At The Brit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
2.58 km
Old Hall Farm Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.74 km
The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
2.82 km
Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.83 km
Penny Bridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.83 km
Abbot Park Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
2.87 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2019
3.02 km
Crakeside Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.03 km
Bakehouse Born & Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.06 km
The Handmade Ice Cream Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
3.06 km
The Porterage Co Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2017
3.06 km
Hutchinsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2022
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

allotment gardens Bus Stop/Station 232 m
allotment gardens Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Mill View Bus Stop/Station 883 m
Mill View Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 4.78 km
pier Ferry 4.78 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 4.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crake Valley Valley 353 m
Esps Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Little Tarn Inland Water 631 m
Far Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Near Plantation Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Leech Tarn Inland Water 794 m
Minnow Tarn Inland Water 896 m
Beacon Tarn Inland Water 1.11 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Roerigg Tarn Inland Water 1.26 km
Lads Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Maggie Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sand Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Little Dicks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 88,536 kWh - mean 6,810 kWh : median 6,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA12 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.25824800
Longitude -3.07874700
OS Easting 329824
OS Northing 0485267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3