Postcode LA23 2AF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA23 2AF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA23 2AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA23 2AF is Holly Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrest Drive and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 458 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2AF (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 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA23 2AF is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA23 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA23 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Road 27 m
Woodland Road 56 m
Ellerthwaite Road 67 m
Woodland Close 92 m
Back Ellerthwaite Road 102 m
Chestnut Road 102 m
Broad Street 112 m
Oldfield Court 116 m
Upper Oak Street 168 m
Oak Street 178 m
Ellerthwaite Square 207 m
Brook Road 220 m
Birthwaite Station 221 m
Park Avenue 222 m
Hazel Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA23 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
453 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 453 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
806 m
Windermere School 2.11 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.2 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.51 km
Cairn Education 5.78 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.06 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.36 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.43 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.56 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.43 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.76 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.55 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.64 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.83 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
0 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
0 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
0 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
0 m
Marchesi Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
0 m
Brook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
84 m
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
95 m
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
95 m
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
97 m
Autumn Leaves Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
124 m
Broadlands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
124 m
Green Gables Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
124 m
Westbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
124 m
White Rose Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
124 m
Adam Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
153 m
Bonny Brae Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
185 m
Cambridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
185 m
Charlie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
185 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 9, 2019
185 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Orrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Station Entrance Rail 458 m
Station Entrance Rail 467 m
Station Entrance Rail 475 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.28 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.28 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.15 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.42 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rough Holme Island 1.47 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lady Holme Island 1.65 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.4 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 155,828 kWh - mean 25,971 kWh : median 23,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37547400
Longitude -2.90479700
OS Easting 341323
OS Northing 0498151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19854
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Kendal

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Windermere BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Windermere BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3