Postcode LA21 8AP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8AP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA21 8AP is A593 which is centered 792 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haws Bank Church and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Coniston CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LA21 8AP is Coniston Sailing Club and is 65 m 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 844 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A593 792 m
B5285 6.17 km
A591 16.34 km
A595 24.8 km
A1 140.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8AP

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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
844 m
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.45 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.01 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
10.81 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
12.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coniston Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
65 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
196 m
Park Coppice Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
836 m
Berties Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
844 m
Coffee To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
844 m
Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
844 m
John Ruskin School School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
844 m
Our Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
844 m
The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
878 m
Sun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2019
1 km
The Crown Inn, Coniston Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Hollands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.09 km
Lakes Hot Spot Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.09 km
Meadowdore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
1.09 km
Steam Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.09 km
W F Hutchinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.09 km
Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.09 km
Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.09 km
Co-op Coniston Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 19, 2020
1.09 km
Herdwicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haws Bank Church Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Haws Bank Church Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Boating Centre Bus Stop/Station 864 m
John Ruskin School Bus Stop/Station 883 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 892 m
pier Ferry 925 m
Landing Stage Ferry 931 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 277 m
Bleathwaite Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bleathwaite Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Jackson Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Kye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Crag Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Coniston Waterfall Waterfall 1.54 km
Knipe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bank Ground Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Great Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Brantwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Black Beck Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beck Leven Foot Inland Water 1.65 km
Great Moss Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.6 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.9 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 261,912 kWh - mean 18,708 kWh : median 17,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA21 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36002600
Longitude -3.07844500
OS Easting 330017
OS Northing 0496591
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