The postcode LA18 5AZ is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. LA18 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 LA18 5AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA18 5AZ is Mill Park which is centered 52 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Thwaites School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Millom School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LA18 5AZ is Punch Bowl Hotel and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA18 5AZ 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 LA18 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5AZ
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 LA18 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 606 m |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 8.31 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 10.92 km |
| Waberthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 11.37 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 11.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckstones Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Punch Bowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Thwaites School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Baystone Bank Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Broadgate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Brockwood Hall (Retail) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Prince of Wales Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Eccle Riggs Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Dower House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Whicham Hall Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Mr T's Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Daffodil Workshops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| The Old Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Broughton Post Office | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Broughton Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Melville Tyson Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Melville Tysons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| The Black Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Square Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 1.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blind Nook | 226 m | |
| Robin Wood | 408 m | |
| Hallthwaites Wood | 592 m | |
| Crosshouse Hill | 632 m | |
| Crag Wood | 638 m | |
| Haws Hill | 777 m | |
| Pigeoncote Wood | 779 m | |
| Sol Wood | 824 m | |
| Haws Wood | 920 m | |
| Whinnybank Wood | 962 m | |
| Brocklebank Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Mirehousebrow Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Fox's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Roanlands Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Raylands Wood | 1.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5AZ - 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 | 54.25223300 |
| Longitude | -3.26049200 |
| OS Easting | 317973 |
| OS Northing | 0484795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Millom Without ED |
| Electoral Ward | Black Combe & Scafell |
| Local Authority District | Copeland |
| 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 | E07000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Whitehaven |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |