The postcode LA18 5LX is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA18 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA18 5LX 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 5LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA18 5LX is A5093 which is centered 2.91 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LA18 5LX (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 5LX is Punch Bowl Hotel and is 2.12 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA18 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA18 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA18 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.86 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 9.5 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 9.7 km |
| Waberthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 10 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 12.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA18 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baystone Bank Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 847 m | |
| Beckstones Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Punch Bowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Thwaites School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Whicham Hall Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Broadgate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Brockwood Hall (Retail) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Hole House Farm Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Boots and Boards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Wayside Guest Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Mr T's Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| St. Philips Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Millom Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Millom School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Deano's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Cambridge House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA18 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 3.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA18 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Millhaw Wood | 586 m | |
| The Plantation | 692 m | |
| White Hall Knott | 733 m | |
| Brocklebank Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Whinnybank Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Whicham Valley | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Bleamoss Wood | 1.44 km | |
| White Combe | 1.44 km | |
| Mirehousebrow Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Pigeoncote Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Sandholes Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Breanam Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Baystone Bank Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Toppingmoss Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Sol Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA18 5LX - 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 | 54.25271200 |
| Longitude | -3.29418400 |
| OS Easting | 315779 |
| OS Northing | 0484888 |
| 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 |