Postcode LA22 0BU (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA22 0BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA22 0BU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA22 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA22 0BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 LA22 0BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to LA22 0BU is Church Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is bus interchange and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to LA22 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ambleside CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Picnic Box and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA22 0BU 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 LA22 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA22 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

Church Street 27 m
King Street 39 m
Compston Street 54 m
St Mary's Lane 72 m
Kelsick Road 87 m
Compston Road 102 m
Cheapside 112 m
Lower Gale 120 m
The Slack 121 m
Market Place 133 m
Knott Street 149 m
The Gala 149 m
Vicarage Road 159 m
High Gale 180 m
Low Gale 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA22 0BU

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 LA22 0BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
161 m
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.8 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.02 km
Windermere School 5.23 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.53 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.7 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.46 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 7.46 km
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.46 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.73 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.11 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
10.9 km
Cairn Education 11.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA22 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copper Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
0 m
Lucy's on a Plate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
0 m
Old Stamp House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
0 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
December 27, 2017
0 m
The Priest Hole Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
0 m
The Temperance Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
46 m
China Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2019
56 m
High Dale House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
56 m
Lake Road Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
56 m
Mr H's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
56 m
Old Bank House Chocolate Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 27, 2017
56 m
Picnic Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
56 m
The Italian Job Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
56 m
The Lily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
56 m
The Old Bridge House Fudge Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
56 m
Fellini's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
57 m
Hillsdale B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
57 m
Melrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
57 m
Norwood House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
57 m
The Lakes B and B Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
57 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA22 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

bus interchange Bus Stop/Station 80 m
bus interchange Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Salutation Hotel Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Loughrigg Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing Ferry 1.23 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing Ferry 1.25 km
Waterhead Pier Ferry 1.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA22 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

Stockghyll Force Waterfall 868 m
Thistly Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Brackley Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Redbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Crow How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Papermill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
King's Wheel Inland Water 1.18 km
Lily Tarn Inland Water 1.23 km
Low Sweden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Old Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Skelghyll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Badger Wheel Inland Water 1.48 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Peel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA22 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 15.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 215,442 kWh - mean 13,465 kWh : median 9,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 55,355 kWh - mean 2,768 kWh : median 1,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA22 0BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.43069900
Longitude -2.96315900
OS Easting 337616
OS Northing 0504346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23496
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
County Electorial Division Lakes 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Kendal

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Ambleside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33003807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 001A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3