The postcode LA18 5LS is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5LS 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 5LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA18 5LS is A5093 which is centered 3.82 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 641 m away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5LS (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 5LS is Miners Arms and is 570 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA18 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 9.45 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 9.69 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 10.22 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 12.52 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 12.69 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 12.77 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 13.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Boots and Boards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 712 m | |
| Hole House Farm Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Whicham Hall Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Silecroft Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| St. Philips Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Wayside Guest Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Knight's Bespoke Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Foxcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| A & J Phillips & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Baystone Bank Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Deano's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Black Combe Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Pavilion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Whartons Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Mr T's Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Cambridge House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 641 m | |
| Station Entrance | 651 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Baldmire Wood | 701 m | |
| Arrow Hill | 849 m | |
| Whicham Hall Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Nicle Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Salt Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Sheephouse Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Toppingmoss Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Breanam Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Whicham Valley | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Lowscales Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Nan Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Black Combe | 2.93 km | |
| Millhaw Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Beck Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Millom Park | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 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 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 22.2 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 68.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA18 5LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.23141900 |
| Longitude | -3.33133500 |
| OS Easting | 313314 |
| OS Northing | 0482564 |
| 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 |