Postcode LA22 9DB (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA22 9DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA22 9DB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA22 9DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LA22 9DB 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 9DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA22 9DB is Cheapside which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salutation Hotel and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to LA22 9DB (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 9DB is Royal Oak and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mama Mia and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.

Policing for LA22 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA22 9DB, and the approximate distance away.

Cheapside 13 m
Market Place 35 m
The Gala 54 m
The Slack 62 m
St Mary's Lane 69 m
Lower Gale 93 m
Compston Street 114 m
Church Street 129 m
Compston Road 133 m
King Street 138 m
Gale How Park 156 m
High Gale 162 m
Millans Park 178 m
Peggy Hill 179 m
Kelsick Road 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA22 9DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA22 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
212 m
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.81 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.05 km
Windermere School 5.26 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.59 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.8 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.49 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 7.49 km
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.5 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.83 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.21 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
10.89 km
Cairn Education 11.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA22 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Lion Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
0 m
Doi Intanon Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
38 m
Granny Smiths Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 27, 2017
38 m
Mama Mia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
38 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
38 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
38 m
The Ambleside Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
38 m
Kysty Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
45 m
Tacos Del Sol Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
45 m
Bar Es Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
63 m
Gandhis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
63 m
Sheilas Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
63 m
The Old Smithy Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
63 m
Blacks Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
100 m
Boots Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
100 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
100 m
Esquires Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
100 m
Greggs PLC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
100 m
Market Cross Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
100 m
The Ambleside Salutation Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
100 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA22 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Salutation Hotel Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
bus interchange Bus Stop/Station 175 m
bus interchange Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Loughrigg Avenue Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing Ferry 1.33 km
Waterhead Pier Ferry 1.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA22 9DB - Data from Dec 2021

Thistly Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Stockghyll Force Waterfall 783 m
Redbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Brackley Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Crow How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Papermill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Low Sweden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
King's Wheel Inland Water 1.29 km
Lily Tarn Inland Water 1.32 km
Old Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Peel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Skelghyll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Badger Wheel Inland Water 1.59 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.43140800
Longitude -2.96211200
OS Easting 337685
OS Northing 0504424
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33008006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2