The postcode LA18 5HF is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5HF 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 5HF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA18 5HF is A5093 which is centered 1.15 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5HF (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 5HF is Punch Bowl Hotel and is 1.55 km 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA18 5HF 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 5HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5HF
| 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 5HF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.4 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 6.83 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 8.86 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 9.69 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 9.99 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 10.16 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 10.38 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.44 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 10.9 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 12.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Punch Bowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Beckstones Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Thwaites School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Baystone Bank Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Mr T's Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Millom Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Millom School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| St James RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Harvest Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Knights Of St. Columb Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Cambridge House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Millom Masonic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2017 | 2.94 km | |
| Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Deano's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Pavilion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Whartons Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Millom Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 1.28 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5HF - Data from Dec 2021
| Low Wood | 306 m | |
| Midlow Hill | 338 m | |
| Cornbank Wood | 432 m | |
| Raylands Wood | 551 m | |
| Cragfield Wood | 578 m | |
| Gill Scar | Valley | 721 m |
| Haws Wood | 824 m | |
| Haws Hill | 912 m | |
| Millom Marsh | 1.1 km | |
| Sol Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Crosshouse Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Sandholes Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bleamoss Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Millom Park | 1.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5HF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 34.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 10.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.23707900 |
| Longitude | -3.26052200 |
| OS Easting | 317941 |
| OS Northing | 0483108 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |