The postcode LA21 8AU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA21 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA21 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA21 8AU is A593 which is centered 1.05 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Coppice Caravan Park and is 714 m away.
The closest primary school to LA21 8AU (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 8AU is Church House Inn and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA21 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA21 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA21 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10.79 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 12.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vintage Tea Lounge | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Wheelgate Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Old Rectory Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 597 m | |
| The Raymond Priestley Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 597 m | |
| Park Coppice Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 1.02 km | |
| Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| The Wilson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Undercragg Studio and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Grizedale Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| The Terrace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Coniston Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 2 km | |
| The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Berties Kitchen & Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.66 km | |
| Coffee To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| John Ruskin School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Our Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Sun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Thurston O E C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Coppice Caravan Park | 714 m | |
| Park Coppice Caravan Park | 726 m | |
| Church House Inn | 1.01 km | |
| Church House Inn | 1.01 km | |
| Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 1.13 km | |
| Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Matthew Coppice | 188 m | |
| Greenet Coppice | 351 m | |
| Crook Gill Waterfall | 455 m | |
| Newlands Wood | 478 m | |
| Close Head Coppice | 479 m | |
| Gill Parrock Wood | 501 m | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 510 m | |
| Bleathwaite Coppice | 527 m | |
| Coal Coppice | 610 m | |
| Close Coppice | 688 m | |
| Fleming Coppice | 708 m | |
| Scarr Head Wood | 709 m | |
| Hoathwaite Coppice | 764 m | |
| Torver Common Wood | 887 m | |
| Low Moor Wood | 901 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.5 Mbps | 42.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 78 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA21 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.34591800 |
| Longitude | -3.09310500 |
| OS Easting | 329040 |
| OS Northing | 0495036 |
| 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 |