Postcode LA23 3LB (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA23 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA23 3LB is Middle Entrance Drive which is centered 303 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windermere Marina Village and is 741 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.01 km away.

The closest primary school to LA23 3LB (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 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Entrance Drive 303 m
Meadow Croft Lane 378 m
B5285 4.08 km
A592 11.2 km
A591 19.15 km
A595 34.56 km
M6 67.57 km
A1 131.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA23 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.8 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.11 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 3.11 km
The Lakes School Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.1 km
Windermere School 5.32 km
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.42 km
Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
5.85 km
Staveley CofE School Good
(April 17, 2019)
7.94 km
Cairn Education 8.07 km
Coniston CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.59 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
9.7 km
John Ruskin School Good
(October 16, 2019)
9.73 km
Oversands School Good
(January 18, 2018)
9.78 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
12.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Barn and Boathouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
199 m
Blackwell Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
452 m
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
462 m
Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
617 m
The Ryebeck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
617 m
Aphrodites Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
804 m
Storrs Gate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
804 m
Dans Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2017
841 m
Windermere Marina Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
931 m
Brooklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
943 m
Fair Rigg Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
943 m
Storrs Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
955 m
Linthwaite House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.2 km
Joey's Cafe, Claife Viewing Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.28 km
Boatmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.33 km
Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.33 km
Gilpin Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.34 km
Lingwood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.45 km
Lakes Hotel and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.58 km
Romneys Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
1.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windermere Marina Village Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Windermere Marina Village Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Landing Stage Bus Stop/Station 932 m
Ferry Landing Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Storrs Hall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.01 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.01 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.02 km
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry 799 m
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry 838 m
Ferry Nab Ferry 839 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ramp Holme Island 425 m
Hen Rock Island 491 m
Oven Bottom Island 571 m
Bull Head Island 607 m
Chicken Rock Island 649 m
Sourpool Wyke Bay 717 m
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Ferry Bay Bay 993 m
Matson Shoal Bay 1.01 km
Crow Holme Island 1.02 km
Parson Wyke Bay 1.06 km
Ash Landing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Maiden Holme Island 1.17 km
Ferney Green Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Station Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.6 Mbps 22.5 Mbps 27.28 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 7.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 22.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 85.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 114,126 kWh - mean 19,021 kWh : median 16,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA23 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.34679900
Longitude -2.92907300
OS Easting 339704
OS Northing 0494981
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 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