Postcode LA21 8HJ (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA21 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA21 8HJ is Churchbeck Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ruskin Centre and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to LA21 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Crown Inn, Coniston and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee To Go and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchbeck Close 79 m
St Martins Court 89 m
Yewdale Road 117 m
Station Road 117 m
St Andrews Close 144 m
Old Furness Road 183 m
Hellens Court 187 m
Collingwood Close 233 m
Hawkshead Old Road 247 m
Tilberthwaite Avenue 248 m
Ruskin Avenue 252 m
Little Moss 296 m
Beck Yeat 318 m
Shepherds Bridge Lane 389 m
Lake Road 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA21 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
234 m
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
375 m
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.13 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.01 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
10.01 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ruskin Centre Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 183 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 190 m
John Ruskin School Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Holly Howe Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 883 m
Coniston Ferry Landing Ferry 895 m
Landing Stage Ferry 899 m

Nearby Nature

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

Great Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Coniston Waterfall Waterfall 830 m
Fore Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Back Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Great Moss Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Park Intake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Quarry Guards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Guards Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Bell Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Long Crag Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
High Wythow Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Kitty Crag Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 76 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 15.1 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% 60.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 164,183 kWh - mean 32,837 kWh : median 29,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA21 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36900300
Longitude -3.07661800
OS Easting 330151
OS Northing 0497588
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