The postcode LA12 9RU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA12 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA12 9RU 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 9RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA12 9RU is Coast Road which is centered 1.06 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Colt Park and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.84 km away.
The closest primary school to LA12 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Low Furness CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moorfield Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LA12 9RU is Ship Inn and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 25, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA12 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA12 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA12 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Roose School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 5.92 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 6.09 km | |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.26 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 6.26 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.3 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.8 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA12 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Risedale at Aldingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Flours Licensed Tea Room @ Dusty Millers | Awaiting Inspection | 2.03 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| C R Ford and Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Premier Outside Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Fishermans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Stainton Recreation Hall | Exempt November 16, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Low Furness CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| General Burgoyne Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| The Chill and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| The Olde Mill Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Crooklands Casuals FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Orian at Newton County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Crofters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Clarkes Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Yarlside Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA12 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Colt Park | 114 m | |
| Moat Farm | 188 m | |
| Ladycroft Cottage | 855 m | |
| Ladycroft Cottage | 877 m | |
| Road End | 1.02 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.84 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.84 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.88 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.83 km | |
| Jetty | 6.85 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA12 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moat Scar | 344 m | |
| Elbow Scar | 627 m | |
| Newbiggin Scar | 1.11 km | |
| Aldingham Scar | 1.49 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Leonard Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Leonard Scar | 1.66 km | |
| Church Scar | 1.86 km | |
| Mere Tarn | 2.03 km | |
| Maskel Scar | 2.16 km | |
| Point of Comfort Scar | 2.44 km | |
| Bean Well Scar | 2.61 km | |
| Mort Bank | 2.74 km | |
| Leece Tarn | 3.32 km | |
| Scarbarrow Hill | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA12 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for LA12 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.12123500 |
| Longitude | -3.10859800 |
| OS Easting | 327640 |
| OS Northing | 0470053 |
| 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 | Low Furness ED |
| Electoral Ward | Furness Peninsula |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33008101 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |