Postcode LA23 3HR (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA23 3HR is Smithy Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferney Green and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3HR (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 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Lane 51 m
Ferney Green Drive 142 m
Windy Hall Road 227 m
Fir Tree Crescent 269 m
Glebe Drive 315 m
Kendal Road 401 m
Longtail Hill 440 m
Glebe Road 465 m
Rectory Road 503 m
B5285 4.26 km
B5284 4.83 km
A5074 5.7 km
A592 10.07 km
A591 18.43 km
A595 34.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3HR

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 3HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.61 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.9 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 1.9 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.02 km
Windermere School 4.19 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.45 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.15 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
6.97 km
Cairn Education 7.13 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.86 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.94 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boatmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
300 m
Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
300 m
Lingwood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
308 m
Windermere Marina Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
351 m
Lakes Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
414 m
Romneys Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
414 m
Aphrodites Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
416 m
Storrs Gate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
416 m
Brooklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
457 m
Fair Rigg Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
457 m
Cranleigh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
494 m
Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
494 m
Holmlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
494 m
Gilpin Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
521 m
Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
567 m
Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
578 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
595 m
Dans Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2017
620 m
Linthwaite House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 8, 2021
629 m
Laura Ashley Hotels, The Belsfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Braithwaite Fold Car Park Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Braithwaite Fold Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Burnside Hotel Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.8 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.81 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.81 km
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry 759 m
Ferry Nab Ferry 768 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 783 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 99 m
Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 309 m
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Parson Wyke Bay 618 m
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 685 m
Cockshott Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Sourpool Wyke Bay 693 m
Chicken Rock Island 823 m
Hen Rock Island 889 m
Bowness Bay Bay 889 m
Hartley Wife Island 952 m
Curlew Crag Island 977 m
Snake Holme Island 1.06 km
Fir Holme Island 1.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.8 Mbps 32.1 Mbps 58.93 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7 Mbps 10.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 176,062 kWh - mean 25,152 kWh : median 17,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,844 kWh - mean 2,769 kWh : median 3,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35629700
Longitude -2.91997500
OS Easting 340309
OS Northing 0496031
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: 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