The postcode LA6 2AB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA6 2AB is New Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotsgate and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to LA6 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth School.
The local pub for residents of LA6 2AB is George and Dragon Hotel and is 12.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 2AB
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 271 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 271 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 370 m |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.94 km | |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.51 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 9.95 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 10.07 km | |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 10.12 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 10.32 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 10.42 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 10.47 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 11.94 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 12.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 12.62 km | |
| Dent Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 12.68 km | |
| George and Dragon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 12.68 km | |
| Stone Close Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 12.68 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 12.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotsgate | 114 m | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's | 137 m | |
| New Road | 140 m | |
| Market Place | 195 m | |
| Lunefield Drive | 346 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Island | 465 m | |
| Sandybeds Hole | 497 m | |
| Lily Wood | 619 m | |
| Biggins Wood | 690 m | |
| Thirnby Wood | 860 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 934 m | |
| Springs Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Terret Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.42 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Peslick's Knott | 1.59 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Nursery Hill Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Ridding Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA6 2AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.20209700 |
| Longitude | -2.59973700 |
| OS Easting | 360975 |
| OS Northing | 0478648 |
| 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 | Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale |
| 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 town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Kirkby Lonsdale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |