Postcode LA23 3GF (South Lakeland) Terminated September 2000

Map showing LA23 3GF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA23 3GF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in September 2000.LA23 3GF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LA23 3GF 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 3GF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA23 3GF is Smithy Lane which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferney Green and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.9 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3GF (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 Dans Shack and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Lane 143 m
Ferney Green Drive 210 m
Windy Hall Road 269 m
Longtail Hill 345 m
Glebe Road 488 m
Kendal Road 502 m
B5285 4.22 km
B5284 4.87 km
A5074 5.66 km
A592 10.17 km
A591 18.48 km
A595 34.86 km
M6 68.35 km
A1 131.83 km
A6 145.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3GF

Introduction June 1999
Termination September 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA23 3GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.71 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 2 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.11 km
Windermere School 4.28 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.43 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.12 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
7.05 km
Cairn Education 7.21 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.92 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.9 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.08 km
Oversands School Good
(January 18, 2018)
10.48 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windermere Marina Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
264 m
Aphrodites Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
315 m
Storrs Gate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
315 m
Boatmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
341 m
Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
341 m
Lingwood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
386 m
Brooklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
395 m
Fair Rigg Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
395 m
Lakes Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
501 m
Romneys Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
501 m
Dans Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2017
541 m
Gilpin Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
542 m
Cranleigh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
589 m
Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
589 m
Holmlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
589 m
Linthwaite House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 8, 2021
614 m
Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
645 m
Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
666 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
666 m
Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
668 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Braithwaite Fold Car Park Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Windermere Marina Village Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Windermere Marina Village Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.9 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.91 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.92 km
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry 682 m
Ferry Nab Ferry 691 m
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry 716 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 141 m
Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 385 m
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 408 m
Parson Wyke Bay 569 m
Sourpool Wyke Bay 603 m
Cockshott Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Chicken Rock Island 732 m
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 760 m
Hen Rock Island 791 m
Bowness Bay Bay 957 m
Hartley Wife Island 994 m
Curlew Crag Island 1.03 km
Snake Holme Island 1.09 km
Ramp Holme Island 1.12 km

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35550900
Longitude -2.92083500
OS Easting 340252
OS Northing 0495944
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Windermere BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bowness-on-Windermere BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008017
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