Postcode LA23 2LF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 2LF 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 2LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LA23 2LF is Bowfell Crescent which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrest Drive and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 267 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2LF (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 49.8 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowfell Crescent 58 m
Orrest Drive 79 m
Oak Street 102 m
Hazel Street 115 m
Upper Oak Street 120 m
Thwaites Lane 161 m
Broad Street 162 m
Woodland Close 168 m
Havelock Road 171 m
Claife Avenue 194 m
Salisbury Place 218 m
Woodland Road 221 m
Birch Street 223 m
Holly Road 231 m
Ellerthwaite Square 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
689 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 689 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.05 km
Windermere School 1.98 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.13 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.35 km
Cairn Education 5.63 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.22 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.29 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.54 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.46 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.37 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.69 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.51 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.65 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.79 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.83 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 12.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bonny Brae Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
132 m
Cambridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
132 m
Charlie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
132 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 9, 2019
132 m
Autumn Leaves Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
147 m
Broadlands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
147 m
Green Gables Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
147 m
Westbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
147 m
White Rose Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
147 m
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
177 m
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
177 m
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
205 m
Brew Room Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
213 m
Tapios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
213 m
The Little Icecream Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
213 m
San Pietro Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
213 m
Prince of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
220 m
AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
235 m
Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2021
235 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
240 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bus Rail Interchange Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Station Entrance Rail 267 m
Station Entrance Rail 279 m
Station Entrance Rail 291 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.5 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.5 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.36 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Banner Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.62 km
Rough Holme Island 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.9 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 77.29 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% 20.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 145,598 kWh - mean 7,280 kWh : median 8,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37711000
Longitude -2.90241300
OS Easting 341480
OS Northing 0498332
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 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 8C3