Postcode LA23 3BP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3BP and nearby postcodes

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

LA23 3BP 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 3BP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA23 3BP is Bank Terrace which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hydro Hotel and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3BP (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 3BP is The Angel Inn and is 24 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rileys Gelato and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Terrace 75 m
Crag Brow 79 m
Langrigge Howe 125 m
Quarry Rigg 128 m
Langrigge Drive 144 m
South Terrace 144 m
Helm Close 151 m
Helm Road 174 m
Ash Street 176 m
North Terrace 186 m
St Martin's Parade 198 m
Langrigge Park 209 m
Quarry Brow 217 m
Biskey Howe Fold 220 m
Belle Isle View 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3BP

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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
613 m
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
954 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 954 m
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.04 km
Windermere School 3.18 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.33 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
6.51 km
Cairn Education 6.72 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.84 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.98 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
10 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
11.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakbank House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
24 m
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
24 m
Alpine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
33 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
33 m
Dr Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
33 m
The House of Siam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
33 m
Mio Mondo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
72 m
Rileys Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
72 m
The Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
72 m
Base Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
93 m
Jintana Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
93 m
Picnic Cabin Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
93 m
Urban Food House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
93 m
West View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
93 m
KD's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
100 m
Taylors of Bowness Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
100 m
The Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
100 m
Choccobar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
109 m
Huttons of the Lake District Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2019
119 m
Montclare Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hydro Hotel Bus Stop/Station 110 m
car park Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Royalty Cinema Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Royalty Cinema Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Fold Head Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.83 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.84 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.84 km
Bowness Pier Ferry 477 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 480 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 480 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bowness Bay Bay 477 m
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Curlew Crag Island 649 m
Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Hartley Wife Island 771 m
Fir Holme Island 792 m
Rayrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Lady Holme Island 812 m
Rayrigg Wyke Bay 832 m
Hen Holme Island 855 m
David Wyke Bay 875 m
Snake Holme Island 914 m
Tuft Rock Island 973 m
Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 982 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.6 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 143,073 kWh - mean 10,219 kWh : median 7,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.36527700
Longitude -2.91745200
OS Easting 340486
OS Northing 0497028
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1