Postcode LA23 1EL (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 1EL and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 1EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA23 1EL is Hazel Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrest Drive and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 222 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 1EL (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 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA23 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazel Street 26 m
Orrest Drive 43 m
Oak Street 59 m
Havelock Road 82 m
Bowfell Crescent 113 m
Salisbury Place 129 m
Broad Street 130 m
Birch Street 133 m
Ellerthwaite Square 175 m
Crescent Road 179 m
Upper Oak Street 183 m
Thwaites Lane 195 m
Beech Street 197 m
Woodland Close 197 m
Maple Court 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 1EL

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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
688 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 688 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.02 km
Windermere School 1.91 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.05 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.43 km
Cairn Education 5.71 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.14 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.21 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.61 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.55 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.47 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.79 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.56 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.6 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.71 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bonny Brae Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
65 m
Cambridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
65 m
Charlie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
65 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 9, 2019
65 m
Autumn Leaves Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
116 m
Broadlands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
116 m
Green Gables Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
116 m
Westbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
116 m
White Rose Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
116 m
San Pietro Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
122 m
Brew Room Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
125 m
Tapios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
125 m
The Little Icecream Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
125 m
Prince of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
127 m
AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
142 m
Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2021
142 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
May 11, 2021
186 m
Clayton's of Windermere Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
186 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
186 m
Popeyes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
186 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Station Entrance Rail 222 m
Station Entrance Rail 232 m
Station Entrance Rail 241 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.45 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.45 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.3 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.56 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rough Holme Island 1.59 km
Banner Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.9 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 280,725 kWh - mean 17,545 kWh : median 13,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 1EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37750400
Longitude -2.90368700
OS Easting 341398
OS Northing 0498376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19854
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33008018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 002D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1