Postcode LA12 8HP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA12 8HP and nearby postcodes

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

LA12 8HP 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 8HP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA12 8HP is Bessy Bank Lane which is centered 218 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Red Lion and is 1.1 km away. The closest railway station is LHR Station, 5.56 km away.

The closest primary school to LA12 8HP (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 8HP is The Red Lion and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bessy Bank Lane 218 m
A590 7.14 km
A591 25.68 km
A595 29.14 km
A1 135.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA12 8HP

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 8HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penny Bridge CofE School 4.53 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.83 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
8.21 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.68 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
8.76 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
9.19 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.52 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
9.59 km
Ulverston Victoria High School Good
(September 26, 2018)
9.76 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.6 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.76 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
12.32 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
13.29 km
Grange CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
13.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.13 km
Abbot Park Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.25 km
The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
1.62 km
The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
1.9 km
Lowick Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.02 km
River Deep Mountain High Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.11 km
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.25 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
Old Hall Farm Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.83 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2019
3.07 km
M E Saunders & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 27, 2021
3.14 km
Water Park Adventure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.23 km
Hills of Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2021
3.39 km
Black Beck Holiday Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.63 km
Rusland Pool Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
3.97 km
The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
3.97 km
Travel Chef Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2019
3.97 km
The Private Camping Company Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
4.11 km
Food At The Brit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
4.27 km
Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
The Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
LHR Station Rail 5.56 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 3.07 km
pier Ferry 3.07 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 3.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Log Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Little Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Sales Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Dodger Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Park End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dorey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Near Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dearbought Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.27531900
Longitude -3.07329600
OS Easting 330208
OS Northing 0487161
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