The postcode LA12 8QU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA12 8QU is Brow Edge Road which is centered 293 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brow Edge and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 835 m away at Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 835 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8QU (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 8QU is The Anglers Arms and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8QU
| 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 8QU - 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) | 447 m |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.03 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.93 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 7.95 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.56 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 8.97 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 9.64 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 9.76 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 9.8 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 9.94 km | |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 10.39 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 10.39 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 11.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Orchard Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 255 m | |
| Leven Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 820 m | |
| The Anglers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Hollow Oak Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Lakes End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Lyndhurst Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Rusland Pool Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| The Lakeland Pudding Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Travel Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Old Hall Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brow Edge | 129 m | |
| Brow Edge | 130 m | |
| bypass | 392 m | |
| bypass | 469 m | |
| Whitewater Hotel | 695 m | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 835 m | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 2.31 km | |
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.76 km | |
| LHR Station | 835 m | |
| LHR Halt | 2.31 km | |
| LHR Station | 3.76 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 3.72 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 3.73 km | |
| pier | 3.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brewer Wood | 391 m | |
| Long Field | 541 m | |
| Back Heights Wood | 561 m | |
| Bigland Barrow | 656 m | |
| Massicks Wood | 706 m | |
| Grassings Wood | 902 m | |
| Back Reddings Wood | 935 m | |
| Yew Redding | 949 m | |
| Tarn Haw Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Oxhouse Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Ford Island | 1.25 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hoggarth's Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Mungeon Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Parrock Wood | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 8QU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.25012600 |
| Longitude | -2.98716700 |
| OS Easting | 335777 |
| OS Northing | 0484276 |
| 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 | Cartmel 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Backbarrow BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008053 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |