The postcode LA23 3FB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA23 3FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3FB 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 3FB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 3FB is Kendal Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnside Hotel and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3FB (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 3FB is Royal Oak Inn and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 3FB 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 3FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3FB
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.74 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.84 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 8.51 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.06 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 12.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Holmlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Lakes Hotel and Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Romneys Snug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Burn How Garden House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Arts Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Blenheim Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Lingwood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Laura Ashley Hotels, The Belsfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Virginia Cottage Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 371 m | |
| Enoch Tutti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 374 m | |
| The Bluebird Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Field House Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Lake View B & B & Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2017 | 397 m | |
| Caffe Riva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Laurel Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2020 | 435 m | |
| The Country Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2014 | 435 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnside Hotel | 250 m | |
| Burnside Hotel | 273 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | 405 m | |
| Bowness Pier | 449 m | |
| St Martins Church | 461 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.33 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.34 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.35 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 525 m | |
| Bowness Pier | 525 m | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 526 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Postknott Plantation | 148 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 301 m | |
| Ferney Green | 464 m | |
| Brant Fell | 579 m | |
| Bowness Bay | 619 m | |
| Curlew Crag | 775 m | |
| Cockshott Wood | 798 m | |
| Hartley Wife | 818 m | |
| Parson Wyke | 906 m | |
| Fir Holme | 914 m | |
| Longtail Wood | 936 m | |
| Snake Holme | 964 m | |
| David Wyke | 965 m | |
| Sourpool Wyke | 1.1 km | |
| Belle Isle | 1.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.1 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.5 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 3FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36018200 |
| Longitude | -2.91723300 |
| OS Easting | 340493 |
| OS Northing | 0496460 |
| 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 |