Postcode LA23 2BE (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2BE and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 2BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA23 2BE is Park Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 770 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2BE (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 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA23 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Road 38 m
Nelson Road 51 m
Oakthwaite Road 110 m
Springfield Road 114 m
Thornthwaite Road 124 m
Limethwaite Road 129 m
Whinfield Road 138 m
Birkfield Road 162 m
Victoria Road 204 m
Park Avenue 215 m
Lane Head 215 m
Park Close 235 m
Oldfield Court 289 m
Oldfield Road 292 m
Droomer Drive 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2BE

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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
455 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 455 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
836 m
Windermere School 2.47 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.59 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.31 km
Cairn Education 5.57 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.3 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.05 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.75 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.26 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.09 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.43 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.19 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
11.27 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.49 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 11.72 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
11.72 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.01 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
12.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chessboard Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
0 m
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
143 m
Aramark @ ACC Windermere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
214 m
ATC Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
214 m
Adam Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
274 m
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
330 m
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
359 m
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
359 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
390 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
390 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
390 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
390 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
390 m
Marchesi Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
390 m
Mylne Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
391 m
Rocklea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
391 m
The Brookside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Brook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
445 m
Ivythwaite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
455 m
Kirkwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Heathwaite Mission Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
School Knott shops Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ghyll Close Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Station Entrance Rail 770 m
Station Entrance Rail 782 m
Station Entrance Rail 793 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.42 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.42 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.33 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.61 km
Rough Holme Island 1.69 km
School Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Grandsire Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Lady Holme Island 1.77 km
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 166,566 kWh - mean 15,142 kWh : median 15,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 31,894 kWh - mean 2,453 kWh : median 2,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37264300
Longitude -2.90122200
OS Easting 341551
OS Northing 0497834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26961
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33008014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3