Postcode LA23 2LB (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2LB and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 2LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA23 2LB is Upper Oak Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrest Drive and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 392 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2LB (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 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.5 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 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Oak Street 29 m
Woodland Close 102 m
Claife Avenue 133 m
Woodland Road 150 m
Droomer Drive 168 m
Oak Street 170 m
Bowfell Crescent 171 m
Broad Street 183 m
Holly Road 201 m
Orrest Drive 201 m
Hazel Street 212 m
Oldfield Court 238 m
Ellerthwaite Road 259 m
Thwaites Lane 261 m
Birkfield Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2LB

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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
609 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 609 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
982 m
Windermere School 2.1 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.32 km
Cairn Education 5.6 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.25 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.41 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.42 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.4 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.29 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.62 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.42 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
11.49 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.74 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.75 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.9 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 11.96 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
11.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
101 m
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
101 m
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
116 m
Autumn Leaves Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
175 m
Broadlands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
175 m
Green Gables Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
175 m
Westbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
175 m
White Rose Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
175 m
Aramark @ ACC Windermere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
188 m
ATC Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
188 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
194 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
194 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
194 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
194 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
194 m
Marchesi Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
194 m
Bonny Brae Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
202 m
Cambridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
202 m
Charlie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
202 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 9, 2019
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Heathwaite Mission Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Station Entrance Rail 392 m
Station Entrance Rail 404 m
Station Entrance Rail 416 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.47 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.48 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.34 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.62 km
Rough Holme Island 1.66 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Banner Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.1 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 604,038 kWh - mean 16,325 kWh : median 13,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 200,454 kWh - mean 5,275 kWh : median 2,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37601700
Longitude -2.90195800
OS Easting 341508
OS Northing 0498210
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19854
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33008018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3