The postcode LA6 1QA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 LA6 1QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA6 1QA is Trinity Drive which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Inn and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Silverdale Rail Station, 6.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Holme Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. 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 LA6 1QA is Derby Arms and is 9.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 1QA 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 LA6 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1QA
| 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 LA6 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 0 m |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 6.6 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 7.38 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 7.58 km | |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.24 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 1QA - 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 | 8.97 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 9.22 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.22 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.65 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 11.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Inn | 160 m | |
| Smithy Inn | 168 m | |
| Sheerness Bridge | 521 m | |
| Sheernest Bridge | 604 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 6.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wychel Pond | 673 m | |
| Hang Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Alby Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Ridding Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Pickles Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Kew Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hale Fell | 2.31 km | |
| Hilderstone Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hanging Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Cappleside Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Deepdale Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Blackberry Hill | 3.09 km | |
| New Orchard Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Aviary Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 12 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.4 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA6 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.20428800 |
| Longitude | -2.73007900 |
| OS Easting | 352475 |
| OS Northing | 0478973 |
| 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 | Lower Kentdale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Burton & Crooklands |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Holme (South Lakeland) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |