The postcode LA12 8TA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. LA12 8TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 8TA 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 8TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA12 8TA is Finsthwaite Lane which is centered 247 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Motor Museum and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Halt, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 8TA (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 8TA is The Anglers Arms and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022.
Policing for LA12 8TA 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 8TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 8TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 8TA
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 8TA - 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) | 1.07 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.16 km |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 7.71 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 8.98 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 9.07 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 9.69 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.74 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 9.98 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.4 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 10.42 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 10.44 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 10.52 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 10.58 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 11.21 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 11.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 8TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Ambio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Whitewater Hotel/ Leisure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Little Orchard Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 927 m | |
| Leven Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Newby Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Haverthwaite Station Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Lakes End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Lyndhurst Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Newby Bridge Services - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| The Anglers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Hollow Oak Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Black Beck Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Landing Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Oscars Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Fell Foot Wood Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2017 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 8TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Motor Museum | 212 m | |
| Whitewater Hotel | 502 m | |
| Whitewater Hotel | 509 m | |
| bypass | 721 m | |
| bypass | 796 m | |
| Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 1.36 km | |
| Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) | 1.42 km | |
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 2.93 km | |
| LHR Halt | 1.36 km | |
| LHR Station | 1.42 km | |
| LHR Station | 2.93 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 2.91 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 2.92 km | |
| pier | 2.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 8TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxhouse Wood | 123 m | |
| Linsty Green | 470 m | |
| Grassings Wood | 548 m | |
| Great Wood | 611 m | |
| Turner Wood | 646 m | |
| Old Backbarrow | 724 m | |
| Huddleston Hill | 786 m | |
| Long Field | 787 m | |
| Grubbin Wood | 810 m | |
| Massicks Wood | 835 m | |
| Parrock Woods | 954 m | |
| Close Wood | 991 m | |
| Spire Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Back Heights Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26069000 |
| Longitude | -2.98900100 |
| OS Easting | 335674 |
| OS Northing | 0485453 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |