The postcode LA23 1AL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1AL 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 1AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 1AL is Tuchwud which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tourist Information Centre and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 123 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1AL (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 1AL is Queen's Hotel and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2019.
Policing for LA23 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1AL
| 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 1AL - 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) | 1.02 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.57 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.74 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.9 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 10.64 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 10.95 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 11.34 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) | 11.8 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 12.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lakeland | Exempt October 6, 2021 | 103 m | |
| The Cafe at Lakeland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Golden Mountain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 22, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Rafis Spicebox Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 111 m | |
| The Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Windermere Information Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 111 m | |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 118 m | |
| All Seasons Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Lakes Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 128 m | |
| Lingmoor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Oakthorpe Hotel & Lamplighter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 128 m | |
| The Windermere Speakeasy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Rockside Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Romanian World Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Southview Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 162 m | |
| The Elleray | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Queen's Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 181 m | |
| The Crafty Baa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 181 m | |
| The Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 207 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tourist Information Centre | 74 m | |
| Bus Rail Interchange | 99 m | |
| Bus Rail Interchange | 116 m | |
| Thwaite Lane | 174 m | |
| Thwaite Lane | 175 m | |
| Station Entrance | 123 m | |
| Station Entrance | 135 m | |
| Station Entrance | 148 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.65 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.65 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Elleray Wood | 305 m | |
| Common Wood | 610 m | |
| Orrest Head | 620 m | |
| High Hag Wood | 884 m | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Low Hag Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Hodgehowe Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Howe Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Banner Rigg | 1.44 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.49 km | |
| Galls Tarn | 1.67 km | |
| Tuft Rock | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.38074000 |
| Longitude | -2.90381700 |
| OS Easting | 341394 |
| OS Northing | 0498737 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33003814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |