Postcode LA5 0SL (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA5 0SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA5 0SL is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 0SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA5 0SL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 0SL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to LA5 0SL is A590 which is centered 14.91 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Childrens Holiday Camp and is 685 m away. The closest railway station is Station entrance, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to LA5 0SL (for ages 11 and under) is Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. 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 0SL 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 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for LA5 0SL 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 LA5 0SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA5 0SL, and the approximate distance away.

A590 14.91 km
A683 18.47 km
M6 48.26 km
A1 117.55 km
A6 126.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA5 0SL

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 LA5 0SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.63 km
Bleasdale School Outstanding
(July 11, 2017)
1.66 km
Arnside National CofE School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.39 km
Storth CofE School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.44 km
Fell House School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.8 km
SwitchED2 4.94 km
Grange CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.99 km
Prospect House Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.09 km
Lindale CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
5.35 km
Yealand Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.43 km
Beetham CofE Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.56 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.32 km
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.47 km
Milnthorpe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.84 km
Cartmel Priory CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.22 km
Dallam School Good
(December 13, 2017)
7.24 km
Cartmel CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.25 km
Wings School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.41 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
7.69 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 0SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange over Sands Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.67 km
Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.67 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
3.95 km
Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
3.99 km
Woodlands Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
3.99 km
Cumbria Grand Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
4.04 km
Netherwood Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.13 km
Karen Rhodes Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.22 km
Grange Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.29 km
Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.39 km
Paragon Gift Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
4.39 km
S Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
4.39 km
The Chocolate Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
4.39 km
Elton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.39 km
Cafe Grange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
4.39 km
Bay Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
4.45 km
Coffee Pot Eating House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
4.45 km
Commodore Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
4.45 km
The Estuary Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2021
4.45 km
Castle Head Field Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 0SL - Data from Apr 2022

Childrens Holiday Camp Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Holgate Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Station entrance Rail 2.63 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.64 km
Silverdale Rail Station Rail 2.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 0SL - Data from Dec 2021

Arnside Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Middlebarrow Plain Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Middlebarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Red Rake Beach 1.14 km
Copridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Arnside Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Red Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.28 km
Middlebarrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Red Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
King William's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Eaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dobshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Grubbins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
White Creek Beach 1.64 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 0SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 76.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125 23.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.18066600
Longitude -2.84339700
OS Easting 345052
OS Northing 0476426
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3