The postcode LA23 3BJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3BJ 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 3BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA23 3BJ is Bank Terrace which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royalty Cinema and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3BJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Picnic Cabin Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 522 m |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 870 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.08 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.68 km | |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 11.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Jintana Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Picnic Cabin Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Urban Food House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| West View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 0 m | |
| KD's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Taylors of Bowness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 63 m | |
| The Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Alpine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Dr Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 80 m | |
| The House of Siam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Polish Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Rastelli's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 105 m | |
| The Old Courthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Westmorland Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Choccobar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Monsoons Indian Restaurant Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Boom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Lake Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 114 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Royalty Cinema | 61 m | |
| Royalty Cinema | 68 m | |
| Hydro Hotel | 157 m | |
| Fold Head | 178 m | |
| car park | 202 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.74 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.75 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.75 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 548 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 551 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 551 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Wood | 516 m | |
| Bowness Bay | 534 m | |
| Postknott Plantation | 599 m | |
| Curlew Crag | 696 m | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 712 m | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 756 m | |
| Lady Holme | 786 m | |
| Hartley Wife | 824 m | |
| Fir Holme | 833 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 841 m | |
| Hen Holme | 845 m | |
| Tuft Rock | 915 m | |
| David Wyke | 917 m | |
| Snake Holme | 962 m | |
| Rough Holme | 1.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 53.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36609700 |
| Longitude | -2.91710300 |
| OS Easting | 340510 |
| OS Northing | 0497118 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33008022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |