The postcode LA21 8DS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. LA21 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA21 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA21 8DS is Hellens Court which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ruskin Centre and is 61 m away.
The closest primary school to LA21 8DS (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 8DS is Black Bull Hotel and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA21 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA21 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA21 8DS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 229 m |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 316 m |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 7.86 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 9.84 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 10.21 km |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Co-op Coniston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Herdwicks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Lakes and Country Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Orchard Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Sara's Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 89 m | |
| The Green Housekeeper Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 89 m | |
| The Yewdale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Coniston and Torver Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 99 m | |
| The Crown Inn, Coniston | Awaiting Inspection | 115 m | |
| Oaklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Hollands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Lakes Hot Spot Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Meadowdore Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Steam Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 153 m | |
| W F Hutchinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 153 m | |
| St Andrew's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Coniston CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Sun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2019 | 309 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ruskin Centre | 61 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 119 m | |
| The Crown | 139 m | |
| John Ruskin School | 293 m | |
| Holly Howe Youth Hostel | 319 m | |
| Coniston Ferry Landing | 885 m | |
| Coniston Ferry Landing | 889 m | |
| Landing Stage | 893 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Briery Coppice | 479 m | |
| Fore Guards Plantation | 664 m | |
| Whins Wood | 726 m | |
| Back Guards Plantation | 778 m | |
| Great Moss Coppice | 857 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 879 m | |
| Coniston Waterfall | 894 m | |
| Guards Wood | 993 m | |
| Park Intake Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Quarry Guards Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Guards Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| High Wythow | 1.34 km | |
| Long Crag | 1.35 km | |
| Kitty Crag | 1.46 km | |
| The Bell | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for LA21 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37010800 |
| Longitude | -3.07466100 |
| OS Easting | 330280 |
| OS Northing | 0497709 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Coniston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008056 |
| 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 |