Postcode LA21 8AW (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA21 8AW is A593 which is centered 841 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haws Bank Church and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8AW (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 8AW is Ship Inn and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 785 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A593 841 m
A591 16.25 km
A595 24.66 km
A1 140.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8AW

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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
130 m
Coniston Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
198 m
Berties Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
785 m
Coffee To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
785 m
Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
785 m
John Ruskin School School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
785 m
Our Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
785 m
Sun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2019
898 m
Park Coppice Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
904 m
The Bluebird Cafe by the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
933 m
The Crown Inn, Coniston Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
959 m
Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.01 km
Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.01 km
Co-op Coniston Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 19, 2020
1.01 km
Herdwicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.01 km
Lakes and Country Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.01 km
Orchard Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
1.01 km
Sara's Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
1.01 km
The Green Housekeeper Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.01 km
The Yewdale Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haws Bank Church Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Haws Bank Church Bus Stop/Station 61 m
John Ruskin School Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Boating Centre Bus Stop/Station 919 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 983 m
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 948 m
pier Ferry 984 m
Landing Stage Ferry 987 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 263 m
Bleathwaite Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bleathwaite Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Coniston Waterfall Waterfall 1.4 km
Great Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Bell Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Fore Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Jackson Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great Moss Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Kye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Boo Tarn Inland Water 1.68 km
Knipe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Crag Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bank Ground Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 79.32 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 92,812 kWh - mean 15,469 kWh : median 14,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA21 8AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36099200
Longitude -3.08011500
OS Easting 329910
OS Northing 0496701
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