Postcode LA23 3HS (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA23 3HS is Ferney Green Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferney Green and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3HS (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 3.4 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 3HS 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 3HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferney Green Drive 24 m
Smithy Lane 84 m
Fir Tree Crescent 135 m
Glebe Drive 202 m
Lake Gardens 291 m
Kendal Road 306 m
Windy Hall Road 331 m
Glebe Road 355 m
Rectory Road 374 m
B5285 4.18 km
B5284 4.9 km
A5074 5.84 km
A592 9.95 km
A591 18.29 km
A595 34.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3HS

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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.5 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.8 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 1.8 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.9 km
Windermere School 4.07 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.36 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.28 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
6.97 km
Cairn Education 7.14 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.72 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.88 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.06 km
Langdale CofE School Good
(November 17, 2021)
12.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lingwood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
174 m
Boatmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
183 m
Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
183 m
Lakes Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
287 m
Romneys Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
287 m
Cranleigh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
378 m
Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
378 m
Holmlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
378 m
Windermere Marina Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
395 m
Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
434 m
Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
452 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
460 m
Laura Ashley Hotels, The Belsfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
501 m
Aphrodites Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
526 m
Storrs Gate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
526 m
Brooklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
592 m
Fair Rigg Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
592 m
Arts Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2018
611 m
Blenheim Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
611 m
Bowness Pier Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Ferney Green Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Burnside Hotel Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Braithwaite Fold Car Park Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Braithwaite Fold Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.7 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.71 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.72 km
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 649 m
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal Ferry 650 m
Bowness Pier Ferry 650 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 85 m
Birkett Hill Hill Or Mountain 175 m
Postknott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Parson Wyke Bay 584 m
Cockshott Wood Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Brant Fell Hill Or Mountain 720 m
Sourpool Wyke Bay 726 m
Bowness Bay Bay 754 m
Hartley Wife Island 823 m
Curlew Crag Island 843 m
Chicken Rock Island 857 m
Snake Holme Island 936 m
Hen Rock Island 943 m
Fir Holme Island 944 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 59.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 15.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 357,739 kWh - mean 22,359 kWh : median 20,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 53,494 kWh - mean 3,343 kWh : median 2,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35743300
Longitude -2.92070900
OS Easting 340263
OS Northing 0496158
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