The postcode LA23 3PL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA23 3PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA23 3PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA23 3PL is Fellside which is centered 247 m away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 3.66 km away.
The closest primary school to LA23 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is Crosthwaite CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 23, 2017. 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 3PL is Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dudes Dough Ltd and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2021.
Policing for LA23 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA23 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA23 3PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA23 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 7.23 km | |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.82 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.22 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 9.47 km | |
| John Ruskin School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 10.48 km |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.49 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 11.16 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 11.17 km | |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.18 km | |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 11.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA23 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Dudes Dough Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Graythwaite Estate Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Town Head Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.52 km | |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Exempt November 29, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Storrs Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Knoll Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Landing Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 3.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA23 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 3.66 km | |
| LHR Station | 3.66 km | |
| LHR Halt | 4.97 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 3.71 km | |
| pier | 3.71 km | |
| Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing | 3.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA23 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Haws Wood | 384 m | |
| Machell Coppice | 550 m | |
| Hill of Oaks | 780 m | |
| Silver Holme | 885 m | |
| Smithy Wood | 897 m | |
| Moor How Plantation | 927 m | |
| Boat House Wood | 986 m | |
| Long Tongue | 1.01 km | |
| Crag Holme | 1.02 km | |
| Great Tower Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Moor How | 1.12 km | |
| Blake Holme | 1.2 km | |
| Gill Beck Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Blake Holme Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Great Oaks Wood | 1.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31076600 |
| Longitude | -2.94565800 |
| OS Easting | 338572 |
| OS Northing | 0490987 |
| 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 | Grange 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 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008054 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |