The postcode LA23 3BU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3BU 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 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 3BU is Crag Brow which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hydro Hotel and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3BU (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 3BU is The Angel Inn and is 0 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 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 7, 2021.
Policing for LA23 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 636 m |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 978 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.2 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.74 km | |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.99 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 11.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Alpine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Dr Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 42 m | |
| The House of Siam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Mio Mondo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Rileys Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 59 m | |
| The Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Huttons of the Lake District | Exempt November 12, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Montclare Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Shahib's Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Woodbrim Ltd | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 96 m | |
| World of Beatrix Potter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Choccobar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 112 m | |
| KD's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Taylors of Bowness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 112 m | |
| The Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Base Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Jintana Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 115 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hydro Hotel | 120 m | |
| car park | 137 m | |
| Royalty Cinema | 176 m | |
| Fold Head | 178 m | |
| Royalty Cinema | 183 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.86 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.86 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.87 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 454 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 457 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 457 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowness Bay | 456 m | |
| Postknott Plantation | 504 m | |
| Curlew Crag | 630 m | |
| Moss Wood | 631 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 726 m | |
| Hartley Wife | 751 m | |
| Fir Holme | 774 m | |
| Lady Holme | 809 m | |
| Rayrigg Wood | 820 m | |
| Rayrigg Wyke | 844 m | |
| Hen Holme | 848 m | |
| David Wyke | 856 m | |
| Snake Holme | 895 m | |
| Ferney Green | 960 m | |
| Tuft Rock | 979 m |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36512200 |
| Longitude | -2.91769700 |
| OS Easting | 340470 |
| OS Northing | 0497010 |
| 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 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 |