Postcode LA6 2FF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA6 2FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA6 2FF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in May 2014 and is an active postcode. LA6 2FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA6 2FF 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 2FF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to LA6 2FF is Dodgson Croft which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to LA6 2FF (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 2FF is George and Dragon Hotel and is 12.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA6 2FF 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 LA6 2FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA6 2FF, and the approximate distance away.

Dodgson Croft 60 m
Wellington Court 88 m
New Road 159 m
Tram Lane 177 m
Croft Close 177 m
Bective Road 194 m
Rowan Garth 195 m
Defoe Drive 211 m
Main Street 219 m
Abbotsgate 225 m
Chapel Lane 228 m
Mitchelgate 234 m
Market Square 247 m
Biggins Road 253 m
Lower Abbotsgate 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA6 2FF

Introduction May 2014
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 LA6 2FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth School 283 m
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Good
(February 2, 2022)
283 m
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
443 m
Underley Garden School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.88 km
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 2.04 km
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.86 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.97 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.36 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
8.01 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
8.11 km
Holme Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
8.5 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.62 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.81 km
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 9.91 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
9.97 km
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
10.16 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
10.33 km
Ingleton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
10.34 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
12.04 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
12.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 2FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dent Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
12.75 km
Dent Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
12.8 km
George and Dragon Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
12.8 km
Stone Close Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
12.8 km
Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 12, 2019
12.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 2FF - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Abbotsgate Bus Stop/Station 190 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Lunefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 2FF - Data from Dec 2021

Biggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
The Island Island 570 m
Sandybeds Hole Inland Water 656 m
Thirnby Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Lily Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Highpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Terret Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
High House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Peslick's Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nursery Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 2FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 234,563 kWh - mean 6,899 kWh : median 6,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA6 2FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.20061100
Longitude -2.59993000
OS Easting 360961
OS Northing 0478484
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2