The postcode LA23 3LS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA23 3LS 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 3LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA23 3LS is B5360 which is centered 822 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gatesgarth and is 499 m away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3LS (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 local pub for residents of LA23 3LS is Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dans Shack and is 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA23 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 4.75 km | |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.03 km | |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 8.99 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 9.05 km | |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 9.85 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.03 km |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 10.1 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 11.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Storrs Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 888 m | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| The Barn and Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| 1 Crabtree Cottages | Exempt February 22, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Joey's Cafe, Claife Viewing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Aphrodites Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2017 | 2.45 km | |
| Storrs Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Tower Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| Dans Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2017 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gatesgarth | 499 m | |
| Glovers Close | 528 m | |
| Storrs Hall Hotel | 737 m | |
| Storrs Hall Hotel | 744 m | |
| Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal | 2.45 km | |
| Ferry Nab | 2.46 km | |
| Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal | 2.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Beck Wood | 250 m | |
| Ghyll Head | 299 m | |
| Water Side Wood | 632 m | |
| Spring Wood | 847 m | |
| Rowan Tree Hill | 919 m | |
| Ling Holme | 1.01 km | |
| Bracken Beds | 1.05 km | |
| Moor Crag Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| High Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Ghyll Head Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Podnet Tarn | 1.24 km | |
| Rulbuts Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Peat Moss | 1.28 km | |
| Carlew Crag | 1.28 km | |
| Neds High Wood | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA23 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.3 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 74.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.1 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA23 3LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33148200 |
| Longitude | -2.93177000 |
| OS Easting | 339506 |
| OS Northing | 0493280 |
| 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 |