The postcode LA23 2DW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 2DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 2DW 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 2DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 2DW is Lane Head which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Knott shops and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 862 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 2DW (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 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 2DW 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 2DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 2DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 2DW
| 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 2DW - 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) | 651 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 651 m | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.58 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.37 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.94 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) | 9.06 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 10.22 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 11 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 11.02 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 11.07 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 11.3 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 11.52 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 11.53 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 12.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 374 m | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Adam Place Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 468 m | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Dene Crest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 502 m | |
| Beaumont Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Haisthorpe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Holly-Wood Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Ivy Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Kenilworth Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Marchesi Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Mylne Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 594 m | |
| Rocklea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 594 m | |
| The Brookside | Awaiting Inspection | 594 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 626 m | |
| Autumn Leaves Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 629 m | |
| Broadlands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| School Knott shops | 124 m | |
| Park Road | 172 m | |
| Ghyll Close | 201 m | |
| Heathwaite Mission | 223 m | |
| Oak Street | 281 m | |
| Station Entrance | 862 m | |
| Station Entrance | 875 m | |
| Station Entrance | 888 m | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.61 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 1.62 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 1.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 2DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Schoolknott Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Elleray Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.51 km | |
| School Knott | 1.53 km | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 1.53 km | |
| Grandsire | 1.55 km | |
| Orrest Head | 1.6 km | |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Cleabarrow Tarn | 1.69 km | |
| Postknott Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Brant Fell | 1.81 km | |
| Tuft Rock | 1.82 km | |
| Banner Rigg | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 2DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.5 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 2DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37230700 |
| Longitude | -2.89810500 |
| OS Easting | 341753 |
| OS Northing | 0497794 |
| 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: 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 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |