The postcode LA21 8AJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA21 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA21 8AJ 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA21 8AJ is Lake Road which is centered 576 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterhead Hotel and is 39 m away.
The closest primary school to LA21 8AJ (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 8AJ is The Crown Inn, Coniston and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 735 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA21 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA21 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA21 8AJ
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 507 m |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 735 m |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 7.87 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 9.44 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.56 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 9.76 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 10.15 km | |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebird Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Coniston Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Coniston CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 507 m | |
| St Andrew's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 566 m | |
| The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 591 m | |
| Hollands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Lakes Hot Spot Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Meadowdore Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Steam Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 602 m | |
| W F Hutchinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Coniston and Torver Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Berties Kitchen & Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 735 m | |
| Coffee To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 735 m | |
| Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 735 m | |
| John Ruskin School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 735 m | |
| Our Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 735 m | |
| The Crown Inn, Coniston | Awaiting Inspection | 759 m | |
| Oaklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 779 m | |
| Black Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 800 m | |
| Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 800 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterhead Hotel | 39 m | |
| Waterhead Hotel | 47 m | |
| Boating Centre | 603 m | |
| The Crown | 655 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 664 m | |
| Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 225 m | |
| Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 226 m | |
| Waterhead Pier | 226 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Moss Coppice | 315 m | |
| Fore Guards Plantation | 524 m | |
| Guards Wood | 656 m | |
| Great Briery Coppice | 759 m | |
| Back Guards Plantation | 854 m | |
| Quarry Guards Plantation | 862 m | |
| Whins Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Guards Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Black Beck Coppice | 1.12 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bank Ground Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Park Intake Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Knipe Ground Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Tent Lodge Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Knipe Wood | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.5 Mbps | 37.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 100% | 47 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36885800 |
| Longitude | -3.06360700 |
| OS Easting | 330996 |
| OS Northing | 0497559 |
| 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 |