The postcode LA23 1AB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 LA23 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to LA23 1AB is Victoria Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barclays Bank and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 159 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2019. 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 LA23 1AB is Queen's Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Chippy and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 1AB 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 LA23 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1AB
| 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 LA23 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 875 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 875 m | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.64 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.86 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.76 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 10.7 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 11.01 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 11.31 km |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 11.43 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 11.85 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 12.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Crafty Baa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Southview Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 65 m | |
| The Elleray | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Golden Mountain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 22, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Rafis Spicebox Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 71 m | |
| The Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Windermere Information Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 71 m | |
| All Seasons Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Lakes Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 76 m | |
| Lingmoor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Oakthorpe Hotel & Lamplighter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 76 m | |
| The Windermere Speakeasy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Bandito Burrito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Banilla Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Applegarth Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Archway Guest House | Exempt January 5, 2022 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barclays Bank | 77 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | 108 m | |
| Beech Street | 112 m | |
| Bus Rail Interchange | 159 m | |
| Bus Rail Interchange | 160 m | |
| Station Entrance | 159 m | |
| Station Entrance | 169 m | |
| Station Entrance | 176 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.47 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.47 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Elleray Wood | 414 m | |
| Orrest Head | 758 m | |
| Common Wood | 778 m | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 897 m | |
| High Hag Wood | 971 m | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hodgehowe Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Low Hag Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.31 km | |
| Howe Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Tuft Rock | 1.54 km | |
| Rough Holme | 1.55 km | |
| Banner Rigg | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 56.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37964500 |
| Longitude | -2.90587400 |
| OS Easting | 341259 |
| OS Northing | 0498616 |
| 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 | Windermere ED |
| Electoral Ward | Windermere |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Windermere BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Windermere BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |