The postcode LA18 5LP is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5LP 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 5LP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA18 5LP is Main Street which is centered 123 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 84 m away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5LP (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 5LP is Miners Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deano's Plaice and is 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA18 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5LP
| 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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 9.52 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 9.86 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 10.1 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 12.27 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 12.45 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 12.53 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 12.58 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 13.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Boots and Boards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Hole House Farm Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Silecroft Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| St. Philips Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Whicham Hall Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Wayside Guest Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Knight's Bespoke Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Foxcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| A & J Phillips & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Deano's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Black Combe Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Haverigg Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Riva Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Millom RUFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Haverigg Nursery & Clubbers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 4.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 84 m | |
| Station Entrance | 95 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Hill | 444 m | |
| Baldmire Wood | 639 m | |
| Nicle Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Salt Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Whicham Hall Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Sheephouse Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lowscales Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Toppingmoss Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Breanam Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Nan Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Whicham Valley | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Beck Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Black Combe | 3.5 km | |
| Millom Park | 3.53 km | |
| Millhaw Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5LP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 15 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 64.1 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA18 5LP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.22644400 |
| Longitude | -3.33338300 |
| OS Easting | 313170 |
| OS Northing | 0482013 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007954 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |