Postcode LA21 8AF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA21 8AF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA21 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA21 8AF 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 8AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LA21 8AF is A593 which is centered 3.31 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall and is 566 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8AF (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 8AF is The Crown Inn, Coniston and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LA21 8AF 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 LA21 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA21 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

A593 3.31 km
B5285 4.07 km
A591 14.78 km
A595 26.57 km
A1 139.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8AF

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 LA21 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.72 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.01 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.05 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
7.39 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
8.28 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.34 km
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.55 km
Windermere School 8.87 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
8.89 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 8.89 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H F Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
646 m
Bank Ground Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
768 m
Low Bank Ground OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
768 m
Bluebird Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.28 km
The Coniston Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.28 km
Thurston O E C Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.63 km
The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.71 km
Coniston CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.72 km
Summer Hill Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 22, 2017
1.76 km
St Andrew's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
1.79 km
Hollands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.85 km
Lakes Hot Spot Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.85 km
Meadowdore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
1.85 km
Steam Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.85 km
W F Hutchinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.85 km
Coniston and Torver Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
1.9 km
Heritage Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.93 km
Oaklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.95 km
YHA Coniston Holly How Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.97 km
The Crown Inn, Coniston Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Hall Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Monk Coniston Hall Bus Stop/Station 590 m
Holling Brow Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Holling Brow Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Pier Ferry 611 m
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 612 m
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 1.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Acre Bank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 185 m
Lags Wood Woodland Or Forest 268 m
Benson Coppice Woodland Or Forest 300 m
Atkinson Ground Coppice Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Knipe Ground Coppice Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Far House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Knipe Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 618 m
High Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Tent Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Knott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 818 m
How Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Monk Coniston Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lags Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37256200
Longitude -3.04495400
OS Easting 332214
OS Northing 0497953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20181
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

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

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: 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