The postcode LA23 3BF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. LA23 3BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3BF 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 3BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 3BF is Windward Way which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windermere Marina Village and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3BF (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 3BF is Boaters Bar and is 793 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dans Shack and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 3BF is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA23 3BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3BF
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA23 3BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 4.43 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.58 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 8.91 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.57 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 9.74 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 10.51 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 12.24 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 13.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Marina Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Dans Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2017 | 176 m | |
| Aphrodites Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2017 | 335 m | |
| Storrs Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Boatmans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Lingwood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 586 m | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 588 m | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 588 m | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 672 m | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 672 m | |
| Lakes Hotel and Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Romneys Snug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 709 m | |
| The Bluebird Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Boardwalk Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Boaters Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Boaters Bar Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Bowness Bay Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Driftwood Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 793 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Windermere Marina Village | 227 m | |
| Windermere Marina Village | 247 m | |
| Ferney Green | 324 m | |
| Ferney Green | 329 m | |
| Braithwaite Fold Car Park | 400 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.14 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.15 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.16 km | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 319 m | |
| Ferry Nab | 328 m | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 351 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sourpool Wyke | 250 m | |
| Parson Wyke | 280 m | |
| Chicken Rock | 381 m | |
| Ferney Green | 399 m | |
| Hen Rock | 475 m | |
| Longtail Wood | 520 m | |
| Cockshott Wood | 548 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 576 m | |
| Ramp Holme | 797 m | |
| Crow Holme | 805 m | |
| Maiden Holme | 823 m | |
| Belle Isle | 953 m | |
| Hartley Wife | 962 m | |
| Ferry Bay | 973 m | |
| Oven Bottom | 982 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.2 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 3BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.35464000 |
| Longitude | -2.92624900 |
| OS Easting | 339899 |
| OS Northing | 0495851 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Lake District National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kendal |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Windermere BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bowness-on-Windermere BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008017 |
| 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 |