The postcode LA23 1HU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1HU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA23 1HU is Broadfield Close which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1HU (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 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1HU
| 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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 393 m |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 544 m | |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.16 km | |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.44 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 9.5 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 9.93 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troutbeck Bridge Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 122 m | |
| The Sun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Lakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Windermere Schools Main School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Lake District Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 637 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 637 m | |
| Broadoaks Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 705 m | |
| YHA Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Merewood Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Cragwood House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Briery Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Willowsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| Windermere Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Miller Howe on the Lake Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Windermere Educational Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.66 km | |
| Windermere Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Cedar Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 1.67 km | |
| Town Foot Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| The Ravensworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2018 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 156 m | |
| Lakes School | 267 m | |
| The Sun Hotel | 296 m | |
| Browhead Campus Windermere School | 565 m | |
| Browhead Campus Windermere School | 573 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.13 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.14 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.16 km | |
| Brockhole Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| Brockhole Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| landing stage | 1.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Beckisland Wood | 329 m | |
| Netherside Wood | 457 m | |
| Skiptoryhowe Wood | 471 m | |
| Mawmire Wood | 579 m | |
| Galls Tarn | 623 m | |
| Scalehowe Wood | 670 m | |
| Highlands Wood | 774 m | |
| Parkhill Wood | 785 m | |
| Howe Hill | 836 m | |
| Middlerigg Tarn | 910 m | |
| Longtail Wood | 942 m | |
| Stybarrow Plantation | 954 m | |
| Hodgehowe Wood | 960 m | |
| Low Hag Wood | 1 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 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% | 14 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 1HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.39588100 |
| Longitude | -2.92083000 |
| OS Easting | 340311 |
| OS Northing | 0500436 |
| 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 | Lakes ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ambleside & Grasmere |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |