The postcode LA23 1EX is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1EX 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 1EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 1EX is Ambleside Road which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firgarth Hotel and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1EX (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 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 1EX 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 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1EX
| 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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 825 m |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 949 m | |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.68 km | |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 10.31 km |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briery Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 293 m | |
| The Willowsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 293 m | |
| Windermere Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Miller Howe on the Lake Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Cedar Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 534 m | |
| Windermere Educational Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 704 m | |
| Windermere Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 704 m | |
| The Ravensworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Applethwaite Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Nine Oaks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Thornton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 775 m | |
| The Hideaway at Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Lakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 825 m | |
| The Sun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Rockside Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 919 m | |
| Romanian World Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 919 m | |
| The Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 944 m | |
| Windermere Schools Main School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 949 m | |
| All Seasons Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 965 m | |
| Lakes Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 965 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Firgarth Hotel | 269 m | |
| Firgarth Hotel | 282 m | |
| Corner Cottage | 440 m | |
| Moss Ghyll | 487 m | |
| Cedar Manor Hotel | 629 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.12 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.14 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.15 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.66 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.66 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hodgehowe Wood | 221 m | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 249 m | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 633 m | |
| High Hag Wood | 674 m | |
| Elleray Wood | 827 m | |
| Low Hag Wood | 876 m | |
| Orrest Head | 913 m | |
| Beckisland Wood | 988 m | |
| Howe Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Galls Tarn | 1.13 km | |
| Skiptoryhowe Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 30.5 Mbps | 69.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 11.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.8 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 1EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.38554400 |
| Longitude | -2.91747300 |
| OS Easting | 340514 |
| OS Northing | 0499283 |
| 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 |