The postcode LA23 1LB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1LB 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 1LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA23 1LB is Robin Lane which is centered 311 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town End Path and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Ambleside CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. 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 1LB is The Mortal Man and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA23 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1LB
| 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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.89 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.5 km | |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.63 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 9.13 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 11.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Foot Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Old Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 500 m | |
| High Fold Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Broadoaks Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 975 m | |
| YHA Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 975 m | |
| Limefitt Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Mortal Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Merewood Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Troutbeck Bridge Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 1.8 km | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Windermere Schools Main School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| The Sun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Langdale Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Cragwood House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Lakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Low Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Lake District Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Town End Path | 406 m | |
| Town End Path | 419 m | |
| Jesus Church | 856 m | |
| Nursery School | 985 m | |
| Limefitt Park | 1.14 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.53 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.54 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.55 km | |
| Brockhole Ferry Landing | 2.27 km | |
| Brockhole Ferry Landing | 2.27 km | |
| landing stage | 2.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scar Wood | 208 m | |
| Benslop Wood | 412 m | |
| Pingle Wood | 437 m | |
| Hag Wood | 528 m | |
| Heald Wood | 660 m | |
| Corfoot Beck | 912 m | |
| Jennyscar Wood | 934 m | |
| Latrigg Tarn | 982 m | |
| Whiteside Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Allen Knott | 1.24 km | |
| Netherside Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Middlerigg Tarn | 1.34 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Dubbs Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Cockshot Wood | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.4 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.41062600 |
| Longitude | -2.91521600 |
| OS Easting | 340697 |
| OS Northing | 0502071 |
| 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 | E33008009 |
| 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 |