The postcode LA23 2BW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. LA23 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 2BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2BW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to LA23 2BW is School Knott Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Knott shops and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 850 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 2BW (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 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 2BW
| Introduction | December 2012 |
| 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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 783 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 783 m | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.56 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.24 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.95 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 9.81 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 10.14 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 10.93 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 10.94 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 11 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 11.24 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 11.46 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 11.47 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 12.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 446 m | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 446 m | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Dene Crest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 548 m | |
| Adam Place Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 561 m | |
| Beaumont Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Haisthorpe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 622 m | |
| Holly-Wood Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 622 m | |
| Ivy Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 622 m | |
| Kenilworth Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Marchesi Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Autumn Leaves Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Broadlands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Green Gables Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Westbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 668 m | |
| White Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Mylne Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 697 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| School Knott shops | 54 m | |
| Ghyll Close | 127 m | |
| Oak Street | 272 m | |
| Park Road | 280 m | |
| Heathwaite Mission | 324 m | |
| Station Entrance | 850 m | |
| Station Entrance | 863 m | |
| Station Entrance | 876 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.75 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.75 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Schoolknott Plantation | 960 m | |
| Moss Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Elleray Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Grandsire | 1.46 km | |
| School Knott | 1.5 km | |
| Orrest Head | 1.55 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.65 km | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Cleabarrow Tarn | 1.72 km | |
| Banner Rigg | 1.74 km | |
| Whasdike Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Postknott Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| High Hag Wood | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 2BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37300400 |
| Longitude | -2.89619600 |
| OS Easting | 341878 |
| OS Northing | 0497870 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |