Postcode LA23 2LH (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2LH and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 2LH 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 2LH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to LA23 2LH is Claife Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Street and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 447 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2LH (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 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claife Avenue 67 m
Claife Close 108 m
Droomer Drive 135 m
Upper Oak Street 228 m
Ghyll Close 235 m
Bowfell Crescent 240 m
Ghyll Road 242 m
Mill Rise 257 m
Thwaites Lane 259 m
Droomer Lane 307 m
Orrest Drive 312 m
Mill Brow 326 m
Mill Beck Close 412 m
Park Road 459 m
A5074 7.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2LH

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 2LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
773 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 773 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.16 km
Windermere School 2.15 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.34 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.12 km
Cairn Education 5.4 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.45 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.37 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.49 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.22 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.13 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.45 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
11.26 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.27 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
11.33 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.59 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 11.81 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
11.82 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Orrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Ghyll Close Bus Stop/Station 282 m
School Knott shops Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Heathwaite Mission Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Station Entrance Rail 447 m
Station Entrance Rail 459 m
Station Entrance Rail 473 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.67 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.67 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Banner Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.54 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grandsire Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Tuft Rock Island 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 67.86 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 16.29 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% 17.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 509,600 kWh - mean 11,582 kWh : median 12,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37630900
Longitude -2.89893200
OS Easting 341705
OS Northing 0498240
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: 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 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 8C2