The postcode LA12 8LB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8LB 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 8LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA12 8LB is A593 which is centered 7.67 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Halt, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8LB (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 8LB is The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd and is 1.98 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8LB
| 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 8LB - 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) | 5.19 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.49 km | |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 8.81 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.04 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 9.43 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 11.39 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 11.71 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 12.07 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 12.07 km | |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 12.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Park Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| The Manor (Oxen Park) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Bowkerstead Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Grizedale Campsite | Awaiting Inspection | 2.63 km | |
| The Wooden Spoon Fudge Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| The Eagles Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| Pepper House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Water Park Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| Graythwaite Estate Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 4 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 4.66 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 4.59 km | |
| LHR Halt | 4.59 km | |
| LHR Station | 5.17 km | |
| jetty | 3.78 km | |
| Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 3.78 km | |
| Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 3.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Low Field Wood | 271 m | |
| Big Plantation | 282 m | |
| Hall Wood | 356 m | |
| Oxenpark Moss | 633 m | |
| Quakers' Wood | 805 m | |
| Ash Slack Wood | 880 m | |
| Bell Beck Wood | 959 m | |
| High Bridge Wood | 970 m | |
| Tween Becks Wood | 1.01 km | |
| The Riggs | 1.11 km | |
| Addison Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Wallet Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Sawrey Dykes Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Linsty Hall Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Stricely Wood | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 95.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29184500 |
| Longitude | -3.03341200 |
| OS Easting | 332832 |
| OS Northing | 0488961 |
| 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: 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 |