The postcode LA12 8JS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8JS 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 8JS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 8JS is A593 which is centered 8.33 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.62 km away at Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Halt, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8JS (for ages 11 and under) is Leven Valley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LA12 8JS is The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd and is 2.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grizedale Campsite and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8JS 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 8JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8JS
| 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 8JS - 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) | 4.61 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.75 km | |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.53 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 10.05 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 10.34 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 11.1 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 11.3 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 11.45 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 11.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowkerstead Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Grizedale Campsite | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Graythwaite Estate Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| The Eagles Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Pepper House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| Dudes Dough Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.62 km | |
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 4.18 km | |
| LHR Halt | 3.62 km | |
| LHR Station | 4.18 km | |
| LHR Station | 4.69 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 4.22 km | |
| pier | 4.22 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 4.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brock Bank Wood | 672 m | |
| Bull Coppice | 688 m | |
| Tween Becks Wood | 733 m | |
| Oxenpark Moss | 747 m | |
| Resp Haw Wood | 820 m | |
| Hall Brow Wood | 938 m | |
| Big Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| High Bridge Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Machell Brow Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Skinner Pastures | 1.16 km | |
| Quakers' Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Thwaite Moss | 1.22 km | |
| Round Close Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Orchard Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Stricely Spring | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.7 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29070600 |
| Longitude | -3.01626900 |
| OS Easting | 333946 |
| OS Northing | 0488818 |
| 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 |