The postcode LA20 6BU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA20 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA20 6BU 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 6BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA20 6BU is Skelly Cragg which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 411 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 383 m away.
The closest primary school to LA20 6BU (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 6BU is Prince of Wales Hotel and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA20 6BU 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 LA20 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA20 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA20 6BU
| 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 LA20 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Thwaites School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 6.37 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.93 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 8.17 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 9.61 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.68 km |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 10.18 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 10.56 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.61 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 10.63 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 10.79 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 11.27 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 11.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA20 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Eccle Riggs Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Broughton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| The Kepplewray Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Broughton Post Office | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Broughton Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Melville Tyson Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Melville Tysons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| The Black Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Daffodil Workshops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| The Old Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Lakes Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Square Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| The Community Hall at Grizebeck | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Thwaites School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Punch Bowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Brockwood Hall (Retail) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| The Commercial Inn (formerly The Burlington Inn) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2016 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA20 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rail Station | 411 m | |
| Rail Station | 413 m | |
| Station Entrance | 383 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.42 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.42 km | |
| pier | 9.28 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 9.29 km | |
| Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 9.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA20 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxfield Marsh | 479 m | |
| Angerton Wood | 961 m | |
| Coal Gate Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Well House Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Shaw Marsh | 1.17 km | |
| Greety Gate Marsh | 1.6 km | |
| Butts Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Angerton Marsh | 1.68 km | |
| Arnaby Marsh | 1.73 km | |
| Waitham Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Tinkers Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Lady Hall Marsh | 1.87 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Turniss Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA20 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 20.8 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 9.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 13.6% | 86.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 13.6% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.6% | 59.1% | 23 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.5% | 54.5% | 37 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA20 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.25580700 |
| Longitude | -3.21343000 |
| OS Easting | 321046 |
| OS Northing | 0485138 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 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: 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 |