The postcode LA21 8DW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA21 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA21 8DW 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 8DW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA21 8DW is A593 which is centered 6.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LA21 8DW (for ages 11 and under) is Langdale CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021. 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 8DW is Drunken Duck Inn and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA21 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA21 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA21 8DW
| 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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.63 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.69 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.56 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 8.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA21 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elterwater Park Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| The Tea Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Drunken Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Chesters by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Skelwith Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Heritage Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Three Shires Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Skelwith Fold Caravan Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Yewfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Summer Hill Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Eltermere Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Outgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 11, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Belmount House Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Britannia Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Slates Coffee and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Nanny Brow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| Langdale Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Wainwrights Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| YHA Langdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA21 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Monk Coniston Ferry Landing | 4.18 km | |
| Pier | 4.18 km | |
| Wrey Castle Ferry Terminal | 4.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA21 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 238 m | |
| Stone Chair Hill | 443 m | |
| Gale Close Coppice | 585 m | |
| Arnside Plantation | 638 m | |
| Arnside Intake | 666 m | |
| Park Fell | 928 m | |
| Tongue Intake Plantation | 960 m | |
| Iron Keld Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Old Close Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Atkinson's Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Tom Heights | 1.3 km | |
| Pullscar Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| High Park Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Little Fell | 1.36 km | |
| Spindle Coppice | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA21 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.40649500 |
| Longitude | -3.02965500 |
| OS Easting | 333263 |
| OS Northing | 0501714 |
| 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 | Ambleside & Grasmere |
| 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 |