The postcode LA23 1LR is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. LA23 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1LR 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 1LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA23 1LR is Skelghyll Lane which is centered 504 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 568 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1LR (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA23 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1LR
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.41 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 5.55 km | |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.55 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.77 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.23 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 9.4 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 9.59 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 9.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Samling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Low Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Pier Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 823 m | |
| YHA Ambleside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 823 m | |
| The Lake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 831 m | |
| Paws by the Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2017 | 851 m | |
| Ambleside Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Waterhead Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 856 m | |
| Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 927 m | |
| Lakeside Picnic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 933 m | |
| The Waterhead Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Regent Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| The Wateredge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Langdale Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Ambleside Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Hayes Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Diamond Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Log House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Lyndale Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Wanslea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hotel | 568 m | |
| Hotel | 570 m | |
| Waterhead Hotel for Pier | 882 m | |
| Pier | 901 m | |
| Waterhead Hotel for Pier | 941 m | |
| Station Entrance | 5.01 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.02 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.03 km | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 887 m | |
| Waterhead Pier | 915 m | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 916 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Thief Fold Wood | 114 m | |
| Dovenest Wood | 207 m | |
| Skelghyll Wood | 547 m | |
| Holbeck Wood | 803 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 982 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Green Tuft Island | 1.14 km | |
| Brackley Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Cockshot Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Redbank Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Newclose Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Oakthorpen Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Seamew Crag | 1.37 km | |
| Brathay Bay | 1.39 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.41484000 |
| Longitude | -2.95144200 |
| OS Easting | 338352 |
| OS Northing | 0502572 |
| 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 |