Postcode LA23 1DQ (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 1DQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 1DQ 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 1DQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LA23 1DQ is West Crescent which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 650 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 1DQ (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 1DQ is Windermere Social Club and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 4.1 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 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Crescent 83 m
South Crescent 112 m
Birthwaite Ground 154 m
Hazelwood 155 m
Rayrigg Gardens 156 m
New Road 174 m
Birthwaite Station 221 m
Cornbirthwaite Road 255 m
Brook Road 261 m
Old College Lane 278 m
Chestnut Road 302 m
Birthwaite Road 326 m
College Road 375 m
Oldfield Road 465 m
Longlands Road 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
462 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 462 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
630 m
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2 km
Windermere School 2.01 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.67 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.9 km
Cairn Education 6.18 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.13 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.63 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.95 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.8 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.31 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatesbield Quaker Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
150 m
Howbeck Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 24, 2019
150 m
Meadfoot Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
150 m
Windermere Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2019
150 m
Windermere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
150 m
Windermere Suites Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 19, 2018
150 m
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
232 m
Glenburn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
241 m
Woodlands Windermere Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
241 m
Hooked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2019
288 m
Rayrigg Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
288 m
Brook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
310 m
Mylne Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
327 m
Rocklea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
327 m
The Brookside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
327 m
Holly Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
332 m
Jerichos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
332 m
W McClure Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
332 m
Cafe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
391 m
Francine's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Baddeley Clock Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Baddeley Clock Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Station Entrance Rail 650 m
Station Entrance Rail 651 m
Station Entrance Rail 652 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 948 m
Windermere Jetty Ferry 948 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 949 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 795 m
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Tuft Rock Island 1.05 km
Rough Holme Island 1.09 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lady Holme Island 1.32 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hen Holme Island 1.47 km
Bowness Bay Bay 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 291,066 kWh - mean 26,461 kWh : median 25,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,446 kWh - mean 3,768 kWh : median 3,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37571700
Longitude -2.91083400
OS Easting 340931
OS Northing 0498184
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1