Postcode LA23 2LW (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA23 2LW is Ghyll Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ghyll Close and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2LW (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 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ghyll Road 33 m
Mill Rise 56 m
Ghyll Close 66 m
Droomer Lane 101 m
Claife Close 113 m
Mill Brow 114 m
School Knott Drive 171 m
Mill Beck Close 196 m
School Knott Close 219 m
Droomer Drive 225 m
Claife Avenue 261 m
Limethwaite Road 314 m
Fairfield Road 320 m
A5074 7.1 km
A592 7.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
844 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 844 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.23 km
Windermere School 2.35 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.56 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.97 km
Cairn Education 5.24 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.61 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.19 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.7 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.02 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
9.92 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
10.24 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
11.05 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
11.06 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
11.12 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
11.38 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 11.6 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
11.6 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark @ ACC Windermere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
418 m
ATC Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
418 m
Chessboard Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
419 m
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
422 m
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
454 m
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
459 m
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
459 m
Adam Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
550 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
551 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
551 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
551 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
551 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
551 m
Marchesi Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
551 m
Autumn Leaves Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
554 m
Broadlands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
554 m
Green Gables Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
554 m
Westbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
554 m
White Rose Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
554 m
Bonny Brae Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ghyll Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
School Knott shops Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Heathwaite Mission Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Station Entrance Rail 659 m
Station Entrance Rail 671 m
Station Entrance Rail 685 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.78 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.79 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Schoolknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Banner Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Grandsire Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 1.67 km
School Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Whasdike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Low Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 75.52 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 11.3 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% 22.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 347,170 kWh - mean 11,572 kWh : median 11,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 79,946 kWh - mean 2,665 kWh : median 2,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37509700
Longitude -2.89633400
OS Easting 341872
OS Northing 0498103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22682
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 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2