Postcode LA23 3EX (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA23 3EX is Lake Gardens which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnside Hotel and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3EX (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 3EX is Boaters Bar and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lake Gardens 78 m
Fir Tree Crescent 91 m
Glebe Drive 123 m
Rectory Road 156 m
Glebe Road 203 m
Ferney Green Drive 220 m
The Spinney 253 m
Back Belsfield Road 259 m
Kendal Road 286 m
Smithy Lane 310 m
Brantfell Place 327 m
Brackenfield 344 m
B5285 4.04 km
A5074 6.06 km
A592 9.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3EX

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 3EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.36 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.69 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 1.69 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.7 km
Windermere School 3.89 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.19 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.5 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
7.01 km
Cairn Education 7.19 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.5 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.74 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
9.93 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lingwood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
82 m
Boatmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
114 m
Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
114 m
Lakes Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
160 m
Romneys Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
160 m
Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
236 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
244 m
Cranleigh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
268 m
Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
268 m
Holmlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
268 m
Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
289 m
Laura Ashley Hotels, The Belsfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
314 m
Bowness Pier Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
402 m
Boardwalk Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
430 m
Boaters Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
430 m
Boaters Bar Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
430 m
Bowness Bay Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 3, 2020
430 m
Driftwood Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
430 m
Driftwood Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
430 m
Kimi's Gelato Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
430 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnside Hotel Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Burnside Hotel Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Braithwaite Fold Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Braithwaite Fold Car Park Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.58 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.59 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.59 km
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 430 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 431 m
Bowness Pier Ferry 432 m

Nearby Nature

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

Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 74 m
Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 283 m
Cockshott Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Bowness Bay Bay 533 m
Parson Wyke Bay 561 m
Hartley Wife Island 601 m
Curlew Crag Island 617 m
Fir Holme Island 720 m
Snake Holme Island 721 m
David Wyke Bay 745 m
Sourpool Wyke Bay 798 m
Belle Isle Island 831 m
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 855 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,888 kWh - mean 16,074 kWh : median 16,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,655 kWh - mean 3,555 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35920800
Longitude -2.92244300
OS Easting 340153
OS Northing 0496356
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 E33003817
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