Postcode LA20 6HJ (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA20 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

LA20 6HJ 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 6HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LA20 6HJ is Church Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Square and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to LA20 6HJ (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 6HJ is The Old Kings Head Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA20 6HJ 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 6HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 54 m
Broom Close 79 m
Sawrey Court 95 m
Griffin Street 119 m
New Street 120 m
Prince's Street 151 m
Brade Street 156 m
The Square 156 m
Station Road 179 m
Timber Hill 188 m
Market Street 215 m
Broughton Park 217 m
Copper Rigg 220 m
Castle Wray 286 m
Knott Lane 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA20 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
399 m
Thwaites School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.67 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.32 km
Millom School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
7.96 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.04 km
Millom Infant School Good
(November 16, 2021)
8.47 km
Black Combe Junior School Good
(January 16, 2019)
8.67 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
9.89 km
Haverigg Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
10.16 km
Penny Bridge CofE School 11.07 km
Church Walk CofE Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
11.83 km
Sir John Barrow School Good
(November 14, 2017)
12.32 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
12.33 km
Sandside Lodge School Good
(September 12, 2017)
12.36 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
13.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daffodil Workshops Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
0 m
The Old Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
0 m
Broughton Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2020
131 m
Broughton Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
131 m
Melville Tyson Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
131 m
Melville Tysons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
131 m
The Black Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2022
131 m
Square Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
160 m
Lakes Grill Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 4, 2021
179 m
Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
179 m
Broughton CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
399 m
The Kepplewray Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
400 m
Eccle Riggs Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1 km
Dower House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
1.6 km
Prince of Wales Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 5, 2018
1.9 km
Brockwood Hall (Retail) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.86 km
Logan Beck Farm Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2018
2.93 km
Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.07 km
Broadgate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
3.09 km
The Community Hall at Grizebeck Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2019
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.05 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.18 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.18 km
pier Ferry 8.26 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 8.26 km
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 8.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nursery Wood Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Tower Tarn Inland Water 662 m
Knott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Little Island Island 884 m
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Claybed Hole Inland Water 939 m
Beancroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Greety Gate Marsh Wetland 1.19 km
Hang Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Coops Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 268,278 kWh - mean 14,120 kWh : median 11,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 138,599 kWh - mean 4,950 kWh : median 3,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA20 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.27723400
Longitude -3.21346100
OS Easting 321085
OS Northing 0487522
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Broughton in Furness BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3