The postcode LA12 8JQ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8JQ 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 8JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 8JQ is A590 which is centered 6.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Hart and is 290 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8JQ (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 8JQ is White Hart Inn and is 337 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8JQ
| 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 8JQ - 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) | 2.87 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 8.35 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.08 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 9.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 9.25 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 9.37 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 10.08 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 10.08 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 10.08 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 10.23 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.68 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.82 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 11.04 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 11.06 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 12.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 682 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Hollow Oak Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| The Anglers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Leven Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| M E Saunders & Sons Ltd | Exempt October 27, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Little Orchard Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 3.19 km | |
| Food At The Brit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Hart | 290 m | |
| The White Hart | 302 m | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 2.64 km | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.79 km | |
| LHR Station | 2.64 km | |
| LHR Halt | 3.79 km | |
| LHR Station | 5.21 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 5.21 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 5.22 km | |
| pier | 5.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sheep Garth Wood | 311 m | |
| Little Lindeth Wood | 459 m | |
| Lindeth Wood | 482 m | |
| Burn Knotts Plantation | 539 m | |
| Rough Moss Wood | 663 m | |
| Moss Wood | 703 m | |
| Grubbin Wood | 747 m | |
| Vineyard Wood | 834 m | |
| New Close Wood | 839 m | |
| Farfield Wood | 982 m | |
| Cow Park | 1.01 km | |
| Black Beck Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Rough Moss | 1.11 km | |
| Out Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Ireland Moss | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.3 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 7.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.7 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26424000 |
| Longitude | -3.03189100 |
| OS Easting | 332886 |
| OS Northing | 0485889 |
| 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 |