The postcode LA21 8AB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA21 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA21 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 LA21 8AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA21 8AB is A593 which is centered 1.93 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Boating Centre and is 796 m away.
The closest primary school to LA21 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Coniston CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA21 8AB is Coniston Sailing Club and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA21 8AB 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 LA21 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA21 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA21 8AB
| 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 LA21 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 8.84 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.47 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 9.75 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 9.94 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 10.06 km | |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 13.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston O E C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Bank Ground Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Low Bank Ground OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Bluebird Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| The Coniston Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Coniston Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Berties Kitchen & Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Coffee To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| John Ruskin School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Our Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Coniston CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Hollands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Lakes Hot Spot Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Meadowdore Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Steam Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| W F Hutchinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| St Andrew's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Boating Centre | 796 m | |
| pier | 741 m | |
| Waterhead Pier | 755 m | |
| Landing Stage | 757 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Knipe Wood | 219 m | |
| Black Beck Coppice | 267 m | |
| Kye Wood | 402 m | |
| Bank Ground Plantation | 540 m | |
| Crag Coppice | 592 m | |
| Brantwood Coppice | 809 m | |
| Jackson Low Wood | 868 m | |
| Oak Hill | 944 m | |
| How Head Plantation | 969 m | |
| Bank Ground Low Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Tent Lodge Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Beck Leven Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Knipe Ground Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.35967100 |
| Longitude | -3.05675000 |
| OS Easting | 331426 |
| OS Northing | 0496531 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Lake District National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33008058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |