The postcode LA12 8HQ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 8HQ is A590 which is centered 7.28 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Leven Valley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2018. 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 8HQ is The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd and is 774 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2018.
75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.58 km | |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 9.23 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.01 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 10.15 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 10.21 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 10.22 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 10.28 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 11.13 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 11.6 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 12.11 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 774 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Hollow Oak Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| The Anglers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Leven Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| River Deep Mountain High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.67 km | |
| LHR Station | 3.67 km | |
| LHR Halt | 4.12 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 4.64 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 4.65 km | |
| pier | 4.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Collin Pit Wood | 295 m | |
| Burn Knotts Plantation | 664 m | |
| Moss Wood | 678 m | |
| New Close Wood | 834 m | |
| Hall Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Farfield Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Sheep Garth Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Hay Bridge Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Black Beck Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Rusland Valley | Valley | 1.42 km |
| The Riggs | 1.44 km | |
| Dorey Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Crooks Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Out Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Oxenpark Moss | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8HQ - 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 | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.27449600 |
| Longitude | -3.03698500 |
| OS Easting | 332571 |
| OS Northing | 0487035 |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33008047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |