The postcode LA18 5LB is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA18 5LB is A595 which is centered 17.96 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.56 km away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5LB (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 5LB is The Old Kings Head Hotel and is 4.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA18 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Waberthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.51 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 8.76 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.25 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 9.27 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 9.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Beck Farm | Exempt April 30, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Broadgate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Brockwood Hall (Retail) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Dower House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Thwaites School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Baystone Bank Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Beckstones Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.6 km | |
| Daffodil Workshops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| The Old Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Square Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Punch Bowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Broughton Post Office | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Broughton Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Melville Tyson Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Melville Tysons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| The Black Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Lakes Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Broughton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| The Kepplewray Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 5.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Craghall Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Gray Stones | 2.07 km | |
| Knott Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Wood Heads | 2.22 km | |
| Stoneside Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Penn Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Park Moss | 2.29 km | |
| High Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Great Paddy Crag | 2.4 km | |
| Buck Barrow | 2.41 km | |
| Penn | 2.42 km | |
| Clovenstone Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Knottgill Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Far Barnet's Plantation | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29219000 |
| Longitude | -3.27959700 |
| OS Easting | 316809 |
| OS Northing | 0489263 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Lake District National Park |
| 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 |