The postcode LA23 2HU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 2HU 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 2HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 2HU is Biskey Howe Park which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Biskey Howe Park and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 2HU (for ages 11 and under) is Goodly Dale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Monsoons Indian Restaurant Ltd. and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA23 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 2HU
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 505 m |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 739 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 739 m | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.11 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.4 km | |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 8.07 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.84 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 10.5 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 11.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Langdale View Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 170 m | |
| The Ro Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Elim House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Melbourne Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Puddle Duck Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Beechwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Beresford's Restaurant and Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Oakfold House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Monsoons Indian Restaurant Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Polish Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Rastelli's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 265 m | |
| The Old Courthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Westmorland Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Elim Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Latimer House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Lonsdale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 292 m | |
| White Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Base Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Jintana Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Biskey Howe Park | 50 m | |
| Biskey Howe Road | 127 m | |
| Berresford Road | 138 m | |
| Hydro Hotel | 243 m | |
| Royalty Cinema | 281 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.64 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.65 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.66 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 789 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 791 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 792 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Wood | 540 m | |
| Postknott Plantation | 578 m | |
| Bowness Bay | 801 m | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 815 m | |
| Brant Fell | 941 m | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 943 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 952 m | |
| Curlew Crag | 975 m | |
| Lady Holme | 1.08 km | |
| Hartley Wife | 1.1 km | |
| Fir Holme | 1.12 km | |
| Hen Holme | 1.14 km | |
| Tuft Rock | 1.15 km | |
| Ferney Green | 1.15 km | |
| David Wyke | 1.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.4 Mbps | 28.1 Mbps | 44.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 7.21 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% | 14.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36575500 |
| Longitude | -2.91249100 |
| OS Easting | 340809 |
| OS Northing | 0497077 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Windermere BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bowness-on-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 | 5B2 |