Postcode LA21 8BT (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8BT and nearby postcodes

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

LA21 8BT 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 8BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LA21 8BT is Hollow West which is centered 25 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8BT (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 8BT is The Wilson Arms and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollow West 25 m
Hummer Lane 374 m
A593 3.97 km
A591 20.44 km
A595 23.13 km
A1 141.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8BT

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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.52 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.9 km
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.85 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.81 km
Thwaites School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
11.63 km
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
12.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Undercragg Studio and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.16 km
The Wilson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.89 km
Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 1, 2019
1.96 km
The Old Rectory Country Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.63 km
The Raymond Priestley Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.63 km
The Vintage Tea Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
Wheelgate Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.95 km
Water Park Adventure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.78 km
Park Coppice Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
3.96 km
Grizedale Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.24 km
The Terrace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.24 km
Coniston Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
4.79 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
4.88 km
Hills of Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2021
4.94 km
The Newfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
5.13 km
Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2022
5.43 km
Sun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2019
5.51 km
Berties Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Coffee To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
5.52 km
Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
5.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

pier Ferry 2.54 km
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Ferry 2.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Johnny Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Shaw End Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Low Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Low Coppice Woodland Or Forest 527 m
High Coppice Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Pool Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Dixon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Blawith Hall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Hog Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Blawith Hall Busk Coppice Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Huntpot Dub Inland Water 1.24 km
Wheel Bank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Throng Moss Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 19.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.32830500
Longitude -3.12711200
OS Easting 326798
OS Northing 0493112
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33008057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3