Postcode LA23 1AS (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA23 1AS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA23 1AS 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 1AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA23 1AS is Oakland Drive which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firgarth Hotel and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 733 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 1AS (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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 1AS 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 LA23 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA23 1AS, and the approximate distance away.

Oakland Drive 57 m
The Hoo Lane 61 m
Rose Cottage Lane 152 m
Priory Grange 182 m
Wynlass Park 184 m
Spooner Vale 229 m
Applerigg 341 m
Ambleside Road 353 m
Patterdale Road 580 m
Rayrigg Road 1.1 km
A592 6.93 km
A591 15.97 km
M6 71.26 km
A1 133.15 km
A6 148.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 1AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA23 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windermere School 1.07 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.15 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.39 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 1.39 km
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.55 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.73 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.96 km
Cairn Education 6.29 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.3 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
8.5 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
10.27 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
10.71 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.81 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
11.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Briery Wood Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
142 m
The Willowsmere Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
142 m
Windermere Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
142 m
Windermere Educational Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
295 m
Windermere Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
295 m
Cedar Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
302 m
The Ravensworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 5, 2018
422 m
Applethwaite Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
448 m
Nine Oaks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
448 m
Thornton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
448 m
The Hideaway at Windermere Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
482 m
Miller Howe on the Lake Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
527 m
Rockside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
534 m
Romanian World Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
534 m
The Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
578 m
All Seasons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
581 m
Lakes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
581 m
Lingmoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
581 m
Oakthorpe Hotel & Lamplighter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
581 m
The Windermere Speakeasy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Firgarth Hotel Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Firgarth Hotel Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Cedar Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 325 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Tourist Information Centre Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Station Entrance Rail 733 m
Station Entrance Rail 747 m
Station Entrance Rail 759 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.65 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.65 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1AS - Data from Dec 2021

Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 500 m
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Howe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Galls Tarn Inland Water 1.21 km
Beckisland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.47 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,444 kWh - mean 14,055 kWh : median 14,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,925 kWh - mean 3,846 kWh : median 2,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.38418600
Longitude -2.91162200
OS Easting 340892
OS Northing 0499127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21344
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

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

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 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