The postcode LA12 8EL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8EL 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 8EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA12 8EL is A593 which is centered 7.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LA12 8EL is The Red Lion and is 2.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashlack Hall and is 4.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km | |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.62 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 8.83 km |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 8.91 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.2 km |
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 10.22 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 11.87 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 13.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills of Lakeland | Exempt February 10, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Water Park Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Lowick Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| River Deep Mountain High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Ashlack Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 4.92 km | |
| Undercragg Studio and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| The Wilson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| The Community Hall at Grizebeck | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| The Private Camping Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 5.44 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| The Old Rectory Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| The Raymond Priestley Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| pier | 1.65 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 1.65 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 1.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Yew Barrow Wood | 325 m | |
| Wool Knott | 785 m | |
| Tottlebank Height | 867 m | |
| Birkhead Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Spout Crag | 1.03 km | |
| Pen Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Beacon Tarn | 1.12 km | |
| Picthall Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Tottlebank Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Kiln Hall Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Wood Park | 1.51 km | |
| Allan Tarn | 1.59 km | |
| Oak Haw Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Boon Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8EL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29105100 |
| Longitude | -3.11257500 |
| OS Easting | 327678 |
| OS Northing | 0488951 |
| 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 | 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 | 1B3 |