The postcode LA5 0AL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 0AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 LA5 0AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA5 0AL is Springfield which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Avenue and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Station entrance, 534 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Arnside National CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA5 0AL is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 3.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paragon Gift Shop and is 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA5 0AL 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 LA5 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 0AL
| 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 LA5 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 273 m |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Fell House School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.28 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.53 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.03 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Cafe Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Elton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Lindale C.E.Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 4.62 km | |
| Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Paragon Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| S Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| The Chocolate Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2017 | 4.69 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 4.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Avenue | 49 m | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Church | 175 m | |
| Pier | 379 m | |
| The Promenade | 387 m | |
| Hollins Lane | 435 m | |
| Station entrance | 534 m | |
| Station Entrance | 550 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 11.61 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 11.62 km | |
| jetty | 11.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dobshall Wood | 649 m | |
| Hollins Plantation | 673 m | |
| Red Hills Wood | 913 m | |
| Red Hills | 932 m | |
| Arnside Knott | 975 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Grubbins Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Arnside Knott Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Copridding Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Middlebarrow Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Middlebarrow Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Meathop Marsh | 1.93 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Back Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Tarn Close Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA5 0AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.19892400 |
| Longitude | -2.83360700 |
| OS Easting | 345715 |
| OS Northing | 0478451 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| County Electorial Division | Kent Estuary ED |
| Electoral Ward | Arnside & Milnthorpe |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Arnside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |