The postcode LA22 9BQ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA22 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA22 9BQ 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 9BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to LA22 9BQ is Castle Field which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scandale Bridge and is 305 m away.
The closest primary school to LA22 9BQ (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 local pub for residents of LA22 9BQ is Rigg Cottage and is 300 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA22 9BQ 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 LA22 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA22 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA22 9BQ
| 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 LA22 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 750 m |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.31 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 5.99 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 8.25 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 8.25 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.27 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.22 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 10.6 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 11.48 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 11.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA22 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 290 m | |
| Rigg Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 300 m | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Haven Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 375 m | |
| Golden Rule Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 523 m | |
| Ambleside Tap Yard and Ice and Slice | Awaiting Inspection | 562 m | |
| Apple Pie Eating House and Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Dodds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 562 m | |
| The Flying Fleece | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 562 m | |
| Garsides Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Giggling Goose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Unicorn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Bumbles Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Rattle Ghyll Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 617 m | |
| Waterwheel Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Rattle Ghyll Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Temperly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 650 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Crow How Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 651 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA22 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scandale Bridge | 305 m | |
| Scandale Bridge | 306 m | |
| Health Centre | 366 m | |
| Health Centre | 377 m | |
| Salutation Hotel | 708 m | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 2.06 km | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 2.08 km | |
| Waterhead Pier | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA22 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Papermill Coppice | 321 m | |
| Crow How Wood | 468 m | |
| Low Sweden Coppice | 563 m | |
| Thistly Wood | 657 m | |
| Old Hall Hill | 686 m | |
| Peel Wood | 859 m | |
| Fieldfoot Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Stockghyll Force | 1.15 km | |
| High Sweden Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Low Fall | 1.46 km | |
| Dora's Field | 1.53 km | |
| Lily Tarn | 1.56 km | |
| Redbank Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Brackley Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA22 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37 Mbps | 33.5 Mbps | 57.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 13.87 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.3 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA22 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.43808600 |
| Longitude | -2.96547500 |
| OS Easting | 337477 |
| OS Northing | 0505170 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kendal |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33008005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |