The postcode LA12 9HW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 9HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 9HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9HW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to LA12 9HW is Bay Tree Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 9HW (for ages 11 and under) is Croftlands Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 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 9HW is Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Priory Plaice Ltd and is 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA12 9HW 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 9HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 9HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 9HW
| 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 9HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 645 m |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 709 m |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 709 m |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 819 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 865 m |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 947 m |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.88 km | |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 6.15 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.73 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.81 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 8.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 9HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Co-op Ulverston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 189 m | |
| The Old Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Elmhurst Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Priory Plaice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 387 m | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 484 m | |
| The Cafe at Bardsea | Awaiting Inspection | 576 m | |
| Swarthdale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Beijing Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Croftlands Infant and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 709 m | |
| Croftlands Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 709 m | |
| Marl International Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 853 m | |
| St Mary's RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 865 m | |
| Sir John Barrow School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 947 m | |
| Swarthmoor Hall | Exempt July 24, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Abbeyfield Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| The Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Ulverston Country Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 9HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 57 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 131 m | |
| Limetree Road | 156 m | |
| Cherry Tree Avenue | 247 m | |
| Underwood Road | 308 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.03 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 9HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilpin's Wood | 493 m | |
| Swarthmoor Hall Wood | 837 m | |
| New Basin | 1.31 km | |
| Hermitage Hill | 1.34 km | |
| The Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Oubas Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Rame Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lawyer's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Willington Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hoad Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Hammerside Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Hammerside Point | 2.16 km | |
| Beach Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Heaning Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Out Rake Plantation | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 9HW - 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 | 54.18509900 |
| Longitude | -3.08638800 |
| OS Easting | 329201 |
| OS Northing | 0477136 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 | E33008091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |