The postcode LA12 9BZ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 9BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 9BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LA12 9BZ is Ullswater Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grasmere Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 699 m away.
The closest primary school to LA12 9BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Sir John Barrow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. 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 9BZ is Devonshire Arms and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing Gardens and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 3, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 9BZ 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 9BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 9BZ
| 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 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 318 m |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 503 m |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 576 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 630 m |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 850 m |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 6.45 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.01 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 7.29 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.5 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.58 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.62 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marl International Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Beijing Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Elmhurst Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Priory Plaice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Sir John Barrow School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 408 m | |
| The Wall Ulverston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 411 m | |
| The Stan Laurel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 432 m | |
| Devonshire Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 484 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 516 m | |
| The Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Ulverston Country Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 516 m | |
| Co-op Ulverston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 521 m | |
| The Old Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 521 m | |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 604 m | |
| Bellaree Bespoke Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 621 m | |
| Jayne Rawlinson Ice's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Shed 1 Distillery Ulverston Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Ulverston Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 621 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grasmere Road | 23 m | |
| Grasmere Road | 132 m | |
| Park Drive | 180 m | |
| Park Drive | 196 m | |
| Elmhurst | 321 m | |
| Station Entrance | 699 m | |
| Station Entrance | 720 m | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 12.91 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 12.92 km | |
| pier | 12.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilpin's Wood | 605 m | |
| New Basin | 778 m | |
| Swarthmoor Hall Wood | 844 m | |
| Oubas Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Lawyer's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hoad Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rame Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Out Rake Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Heaning Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hermitage Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Flan Hill | 2.01 km | |
| The Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Hammerside Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hammerside Point | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 9BZ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.19115200 |
| Longitude | -3.08691400 |
| OS Easting | 329177 |
| OS Northing | 0477810 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barrow and Furness |
| County Electorial Division | Ulverston East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ulverston East |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ulverston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |