Postcode LA23 3AL (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA23 3AL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA23 3AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA23 3AL is Fairfield which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martins Church and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Goodly Dale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018. 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 3AL is Royal Oak Inn and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lakeland Charcoal Ltd and is 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA23 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA23 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Fairfield 26 m
Brantfell Road 94 m
Fern Bank 119 m
Brackenfield 122 m
Brantfell Walk 139 m
Brantfell Place 139 m
Langrigge Park 167 m
Belle Isle View 196 m
The Spinney 226 m
Langrigge Drive 232 m
Langrigge Howe 250 m
Kendal Road 258 m
Back Belsfield Road 267 m
Beechwood Close 281 m
Helm Close 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3AL

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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
953 m
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.25 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 1.25 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.41 km
Windermere School 3.54 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.44 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.53 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
6.58 km
Cairn Education 6.77 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.33 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.05 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arts Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2018
77 m
Blenheim Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
77 m
Cranleigh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
199 m
Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
199 m
Holmlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
199 m
Enoch Tutti Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
218 m
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
218 m
Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
222 m
Virginia Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Field House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
250 m
Lake View B & B & Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2017
250 m
Laura Ashley Hotels, The Belsfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
269 m
Caffe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
271 m
Laurel Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2020
271 m
The Country Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2014
271 m
Jackson's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
286 m
Lakeland Charcoal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
287 m
Ernest Atkinson & Sons Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2017
302 m
Express Pizzeria and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
302 m
Golden Fortune Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
302 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

St Martins Church Bus Stop/Station 307 m
St Martins Church Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Hydro Hotel Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Tourist Information Centre Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Bowness Pier Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.15 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.15 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.16 km
Bowness Pier Ferry 447 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 448 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 450 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 173 m
Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Bowness Bay Bay 521 m
Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Curlew Crag Island 698 m
Hartley Wife Island 772 m
Fir Holme Island 846 m
Cockshott Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
David Wyke Bay 911 m
Snake Holme Island 924 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Parson Wyke Bay 1.03 km
Hen Holme Island 1.08 km
Lady Holme Island 1.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.1 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 45.21 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 9.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.6 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 303,191 kWh - mean 17,835 kWh : median 18,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 33,658 kWh - mean 1,980 kWh : median 1,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36196400
Longitude -2.91704000
OS Easting 340508
OS Northing 0496659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20603
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
County Electorial Division Lyth Valley ED
Electoral Ward Bowness & Levens
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Windermere BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bowness-on-Windermere BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2