The postcode LA23 1PW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 1PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 1PW 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 1PW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA23 1PW is Sidebank Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Head Hotel and is 15 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 1PW (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 1PW is Queens Head Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sourdough Pizza Co and is 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA23 1PW 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 1PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 1PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 1PW
| 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 1PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.64 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 7.57 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.99 km | |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 9.35 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 12.26 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 13.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Mortal Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Limefitt Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 646 m | |
| High Fold Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| The Old Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Town Foot Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Broadoaks Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| YHA Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| The Samling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Low Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Merewood Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Langdale Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Troutbeck Bridge Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 3.63 km | |
| Windermere Schools Main School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Cherry Garth Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 3.68 km | |
| The Fisherbeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| The Sourdough Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Head Hotel | 15 m | |
| Town Head | 131 m | |
| Town Head by spring | 192 m | |
| Limefitt Park | 802 m | |
| Limefitt Park Camp Site | 805 m | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 3.8 km | |
| Waterhead Pier | 3.85 km | |
| Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 3.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 1PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Calf Parrock Wood | 478 m | |
| Corfoot Beck | 931 m | |
| Jennyscar Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Whiteside Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Moor Head | 1.44 km | |
| Sour Howes | 1.48 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Dod Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Scar Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Baystones | 1.81 km | |
| Hall Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Latrigg Tarn | 1.95 km | |
| Wansfell Pike | 2 km | |
| Capple Howe | 2.03 km | |
| Benslop Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 1PW - 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 | 54.42603700 |
| Longitude | -2.90481600 |
| OS Easting | 341394 |
| OS Northing | 0503777 |
| 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 |