Postcode LA21 8EL (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8EL and nearby postcodes

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

LA21 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA21 8EL is St Andrews Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crown and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8EL (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 8EL is The Crown Inn, Coniston and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews Close 48 m
Ruskin Avenue 68 m
Tilberthwaite Avenue 108 m
Hawkshead Old Road 132 m
Beck Yeat 134 m
St Martins Court 147 m
Church Field Close 177 m
The Garth 182 m
Yewdale Road 205 m
Churchbeck Close 212 m
Hellens Court 228 m
Station Road 257 m
Collingwood Close 258 m
Lake Road 278 m
Shepherds Bridge Lane 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
129 m
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
261 m
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.97 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.04 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
9.94 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
10.21 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
118 m
Lakes Hot Spot Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 2, 2019
118 m
Meadowdore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
118 m
Steam Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
118 m
W F Hutchinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
118 m
Coniston and Torver Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
122 m
The Crown Inn, Coniston Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
127 m
Berties Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Coffee To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
129 m
Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
129 m
John Ruskin School School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
129 m
Our Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
129 m
Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
197 m
Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
197 m
Co-op Coniston Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 19, 2020
197 m
Herdwicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
197 m
Lakes and Country Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
197 m
Orchard Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
197 m
Sara's Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
197 m
The Green Housekeeper Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crown Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 90 m
John Ruskin School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Ruskin Centre Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Holly Howe Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 704 m
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 712 m
Landing Stage Ferry 716 m

Nearby Nature

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

Great Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Fore Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Great Moss Coppice Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Back Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Coniston Waterfall Waterfall 1.02 km
Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Quarry Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Park Intake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Guards Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
High Wythow Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Long Crag Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Black Beck Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Bell Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 76.22 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 16.17 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% 20.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 147,148 kWh - mean 18,394 kWh : median 14,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA21 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36834600
Longitude -3.07387400
OS Easting 330328
OS Northing 0497513
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3