The postcode LA23 1AR is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1AR 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 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 1AR is Oakland Drive which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firgarth Hotel and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 684 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1AR (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA23 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1AR
| 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.11 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.25 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.35 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 10.23 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 10.76 km |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.86 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briery Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 192 m | |
| The Willowsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 192 m | |
| Windermere Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Windermere Educational Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Windermere Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Cedar Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 270 m | |
| The Ravensworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Applethwaite Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Nine Oaks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Thornton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 399 m | |
| The Hideaway at Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Rockside Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Romanian World Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 484 m | |
| The Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 527 m | |
| All Seasons Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Lakes Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 531 m | |
| Lingmoor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 531 m | |
| Oakthorpe Hotel & Lamplighter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 531 m | |
| The Windermere Speakeasy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 531 m | |
| Miller Howe on the Lake Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Firgarth Hotel | 183 m | |
| Firgarth Hotel | 194 m | |
| Cedar Manor Hotel | 280 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 303 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | 571 m | |
| Station Entrance | 684 m | |
| Station Entrance | 698 m | |
| Station Entrance | 710 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.62 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.62 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Elleray Wood | 387 m | |
| High Hag Wood | 534 m | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 551 m | |
| Orrest Head | 575 m | |
| Hodgehowe Wood | 640 m | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 692 m | |
| Common Wood | 750 m | |
| Low Hag Wood | 837 m | |
| Howe Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Galls Tarn | 1.25 km | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Beckisland Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.44 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.38380200 |
| Longitude | -2.91121600 |
| OS Easting | 340918 |
| OS Northing | 0499083 |
| 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 village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Windermere BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Windermere BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008011 |
| 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 |