The postcode LA23 3JB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3JB 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 3JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 3JB is Longtail Hill which is centered 215 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windermere Marina Village and is 395 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3JB (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 738 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 4.62 km | |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.17 km | |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 9.31 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 10.09 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.14 km |
| Langdale CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 12.78 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 12.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Aphrodites Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2017 | 269 m | |
| Storrs Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 361 m | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 404 m | |
| Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Windermere Marina Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Boatmans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Dans Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2017 | 738 m | |
| Lingwood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 765 m | |
| Lakes Hotel and Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 866 m | |
| Romneys Snug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 866 m | |
| Cranleigh Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 935 m | |
| Holmlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 935 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Windermere Marina Village | 395 m | |
| Windermere Marina Village | 404 m | |
| Ferney Green | 547 m | |
| Ferney Green | 552 m | |
| Braithwaite Fold Car Park | 732 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.17 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.18 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.19 km | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 871 m | |
| Ferry Nab | 879 m | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 885 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longtail Wood | 119 m | |
| Ferney Green | 532 m | |
| Sourpool Wyke | 732 m | |
| Birkett Hill | 766 m | |
| Brant Fell | 793 m | |
| Hen Rock | 812 m | |
| Chicken Rock | 831 m | |
| Parson Wyke | 860 m | |
| Kennel Wood | 887 m | |
| Postknott Plantation | 962 m | |
| Master Close Wood | 963 m | |
| Low Lindeth Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Cockshott Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Ramp Holme | 1.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | 69 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 3JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.35233900 |
| Longitude | -2.91810200 |
| OS Easting | 340425 |
| OS Northing | 0495589 |
| 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 village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Storrs BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |