Postcode LA20 6AX (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA20 6AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA20 6AX is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA20 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA20 6AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 LA20 6AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA20 6AX is Shuttle Street which is centered 13 m away.

The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to LA20 6AX (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. 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 LA20 6AX is Blacksmiths Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 LA20 6AX is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA20 6AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA20 6AX, and the approximate distance away.

Shuttle Street 13 m
A593 9.31 km
A595 20.7 km
A591 24.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA20 6AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA20 6AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.13 km
Thwaites School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.42 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.84 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.76 km
Millom School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
11 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
11.14 km
Penny Bridge CofE School 11.83 km
St Bega's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
12.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA20 6AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2022
0 m
Logan Beck Farm Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2018
2.85 km
Square Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
2.94 km
Lakes Grill Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 4, 2021
2.97 km
Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.97 km
Broughton Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2020
3.05 km
Broughton Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.05 km
Melville Tyson Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
3.05 km
Melville Tysons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
3.05 km
The Black Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.05 km
Daffodil Workshops Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.07 km
The Old Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
3.07 km
The Kepplewray Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
3.1 km
Broughton CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
3.13 km
Dower House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
3.23 km
Lakes, Cakes, Bakes & Fudge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
3.78 km
Eccle Riggs Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
4.01 km
High Hurst Rare Breed Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
4.26 km
Prince of Wales Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 5, 2018
4.93 km
Brockwood Hall (Retail) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA20 6AX - Data from Apr 2022

Station Entrance Rail 5.08 km
pier Ferry 6.91 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 6.91 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 6.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA20 6AX - Data from Dec 2021

Lum Pot Inland Water 344 m
Dobscar Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Penny Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Hobkin Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Stickletongue Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Low Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Hollow Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Scrithwaite Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Lowsides Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
High Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Wood House Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Knott End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA20 6AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 56.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 23.3
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 89,901 kWh - mean 8,173 kWh : median 6,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA20 6AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.30348800
Longitude -3.19897300
OS Easting 322078
OS Northing 0490427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22426
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division High Furness ED
Electoral Ward Broughton & Coniston
Local Authority District South Lakeland
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cumbria
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cumbria

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Barrow-in-Furness

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33008060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2