Postcode LA23 2BP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA23 2BP is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. LA23 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA23 2BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2BP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LA23 2BP is New Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Court and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 654 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2BP (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

The local pub for residents of LA23 2BP is Windermere Social Club and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 19 m
Brook Road 74 m
Rayrigg Gardens 117 m
West Crescent 158 m
Back Ellerthwaite Road 171 m
Chestnut Road 171 m
Birthwaite Ground 198 m
Alexandra Road 207 m
South Crescent 209 m
Ellerthwaite Road 210 m
Birthwaite Station 226 m
Cornbirthwaite Road 256 m
Holly Road 270 m
Oldfield Road 274 m
Oldfield Court 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2BP

Introduction July 1986
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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
299 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 299 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
568 m
Windermere School 2.15 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.18 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.77 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.81 km
Cairn Education 6.04 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.31 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.45 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.78 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.62 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.5 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
46 m
Gatesbield Quaker Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
58 m
Howbeck Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 24, 2019
58 m
Meadfoot Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
58 m
Windermere Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2019
58 m
Windermere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
58 m
Windermere Suites Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 19, 2018
58 m
Glenburn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
90 m
Woodlands Windermere Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
90 m
Mylne Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
138 m
Rocklea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
138 m
The Brookside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Brook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
196 m
Adam Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
268 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
272 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
272 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
272 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
272 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
272 m
Marchesi Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
272 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Baddeley Clock Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Baddeley Clock Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Station Entrance Rail 654 m
Station Entrance Rail 660 m
Station Entrance Rail 663 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.01 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.01 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 877 m
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 937 m
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.15 km
Rough Holme Island 1.21 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lady Holme Island 1.38 km
Hen Holme Island 1.52 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bowness Bay Bay 1.57 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,798 kWh - mean 11,800 kWh : median 12,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,932 kWh - mean 1,989 kWh : median 2,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37454700
Longitude -2.90866800
OS Easting 341070
OS Northing 0498052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21344
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33008008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1