The postcode LA12 8NB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8NB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA12 8NB 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 8NB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA12 8NB is The Colonnade which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan Hotel and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Halt, 298 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8NB (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 8NB is Town Head Estate and is 2.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Policing for LA12 8NB 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 8NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8NB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA12 8NB - 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) | 2.52 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 7.51 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.74 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 8.85 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.23 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 9.38 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 9.74 km | |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 11.25 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 11.53 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 11.82 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 11.95 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 12.07 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 12.12 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 12.74 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 12.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Lakes End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Lyndhurst Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 562 m | |
| Newby Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Newby Bridge Services - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Landing Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Oscars Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Fell Foot Wood Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2017 | 1.38 km | |
| South Windermere Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Little Orchard Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 2.19 km | |
| Leven Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Town Head Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan Hotel | 94 m | |
| Swan Hotel | 113 m | |
| Hotel | 143 m | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 298 m | |
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 1.37 km | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 2.93 km | |
| LHR Halt | 298 m | |
| LHR Station | 1.37 km | |
| LHR Station | 2.93 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 1.34 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 1.35 km | |
| pier | 1.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Head Wood | 330 m | |
| Great Wood | 519 m | |
| Mire Close Wood | 541 m | |
| Parting Tree Wood | 708 m | |
| Landing Knott Wood | 752 m | |
| New Close Wood | 757 m | |
| Back Knott Wood | 873 m | |
| Landing Hole | 917 m | |
| Parrock Fold Wood | 924 m | |
| Sour Butts Wood | 953 m | |
| Old Backbarrow | 979 m | |
| Great Wood | 1 km | |
| Meadow Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Chapel Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26924000 |
| Longitude | -2.96975100 |
| OS Easting | 336941 |
| OS Northing | 0486388 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003786 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |