Postcode LA23 2PA (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 2PA and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 2PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2PA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to LA23 2PA is Rayrigg Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Court and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to LA23 2PA (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

The local pub for residents of LA23 2PA is Windermere Social Club and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2PA 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 2PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rayrigg Gardens 15 m
Birthwaite Ground 69 m
Birthwaite Station 102 m
New Road 113 m
Back Ellerthwaite Road 158 m
Chestnut Road 158 m
Brook Road 165 m
Ellerthwaite Road 179 m
West Crescent 179 m
Ellerthwaite Square 213 m
Holly Road 230 m
South Crescent 232 m
Old College Lane 248 m
Broad Street 266 m
Alexandra Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 2PA

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 2PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
428 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 428 m
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
685 m
Windermere School 2.03 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.06 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.75 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.82 km
Cairn Education 6.03 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.21 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
7.56 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.81 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
10.67 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.43 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatesbield Quaker Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
75 m
Howbeck Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 24, 2019
75 m
Meadfoot Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
75 m
Windermere Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2019
75 m
Windermere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
75 m
Windermere Suites Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 19, 2018
75 m
Brook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
162 m
Hooked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2019
171 m
Rayrigg Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
171 m
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
175 m
Glenburn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
218 m
Woodlands Windermere Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
218 m
Mylne Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
225 m
Rocklea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
225 m
The Brookside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
245 m
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
245 m
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
245 m
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
245 m
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Baddeley Clock Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Station Entrance Rail 544 m
Station Entrance Rail 549 m
Station Entrance Rail 550 m
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.08 km
Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.08 km
Windermere Jetty Ferry 1.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Queen Adelaide's Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Elleray Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 929 m
Tuft Rock Island 1.19 km
Orrest Head Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Rough Holme Island 1.24 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
High Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stybarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lady Holme Island 1.45 km
Hodgehowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hen Holme Island 1.59 km
Bowness Bay Bay 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 160,781 kWh - mean 11,484 kWh : median 11,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 38,047 kWh - mean 2,718 kWh : median 1,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 2PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.37571600
Longitude -2.90854000
OS Easting 341080
OS Northing 0498182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21344
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33008008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 001D
Output Area / Small Area 7D3