The postcode LA23 1BY is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1BY 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 1BY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to LA23 1BY is Old College Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 380 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1BY (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1BY
| 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 1BY - 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) | 622 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 622 m | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 879 m |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.84 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.99 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.82 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 10.71 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) | 11.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Jerichos Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 59 m | |
| W McClure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Hooked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 1, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Rayrigg Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Cafe Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Francine's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Homeground Coffee and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Sugar and Spice Cafe and Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Windermere Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Brew Room Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Tapios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The Little Icecream Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 151 m | |
| AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt April 19, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Prince of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Boots | Exempt May 11, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Clayton's of Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 176 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 104 m | |
| Library | 120 m | |
| Beech Street | 165 m | |
| Barclays Bank | 205 m | |
| Orrest Drive | 322 m | |
| Station Entrance | 380 m | |
| Station Entrance | 380 m | |
| Station Entrance | 381 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.22 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Elleray Wood | 675 m | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 813 m | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 832 m | |
| Moss Wood | 888 m | |
| Orrest Head | 1.02 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.06 km | |
| High Hag Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Tuft Rock | 1.3 km | |
| Hodgehowe Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Rough Holme | 1.33 km | |
| Low Hag Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lady Holme | 1.59 km | |
| Hen Holme | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 60.5 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 1BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37748200 |
| Longitude | -2.90792000 |
| OS Easting | 341123 |
| OS Northing | 0498377 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | E33008008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |