The postcode LA18 5BJ is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA18 5BJ is Holborn Hill which is centered 59 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 322 m away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Black Combe Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 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 5BJ is Plough Inn and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deano's Plaice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA18 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5BJ
| 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 LA18 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 365 m |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 435 m |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 718 m |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 819 m |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.84 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.36 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 8.53 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.62 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 8.98 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.98 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 9.29 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 9.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deano's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Pavilion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Whartons Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Cambridge House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 229 m | |
| Millom Masonic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2017 | 229 m | |
| Millom Amateur Operatic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Millom Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Harvest Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Black Combe Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Millom Stepping Stones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Park View Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Millom Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Millom School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 435 m | |
| CK's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Curry Spice Take Away Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Davinci Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 441 m | |
| The Clock Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 441 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 322 m | |
| Station Entrance | 323 m | |
| Station Entrance | 330 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pannatt Hill | 320 m | |
| Beck Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Borwick Rails Harbour | 1.9 km | |
| Lowscales Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Crab Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| Millom Park | 2.31 km | |
| Cragfield Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Duddon Sands | 2.76 km | |
| Gill Scar | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Bullstone Bed | 2.86 km | |
| Sheephouse Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Millom Marsh | 2.97 km | |
| Nicle Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Midlow Hill | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.2 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA18 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.21205800 |
| Longitude | -3.27569200 |
| OS Easting | 316902 |
| OS Northing | 0480343 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Millom ED |
| Electoral Ward | Millom |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Millom BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |