Postcode LA6 2FY (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA6 2FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA6 2FY is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. LA6 2FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA6 2FY 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 2FY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA6 2FY is B6446 which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotsgate and is 140 m away.

The closest primary school to LA6 2FY (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 2FY is George and Dragon Hotel and is 12.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6446 90 m
Abbotsgate 111 m
Harling Bank 129 m
Lower Abbotsgate 158 m
Croft Close 165 m
Fairgarth Drive 169 m
Defoe Drive 178 m
Biggins Road 181 m
Kendal Road 213 m
Mitchelgate 223 m
Fairbank 242 m
Bective Road 244 m
New Road 263 m
Dodgson Croft 283 m
Tram Lane 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA6 2FY

Introduction July 2020
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 2FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
148 m
Queen Elizabeth School 163 m
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Good
(February 2, 2022)
163 m
Underley Garden School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 2.05 km
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.16 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.16 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.61 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
8 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
8.3 km
Holme Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
8.3 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.29 km
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 10.12 km
Wings School Good
(June 15, 2017)
10.13 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
10.13 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
10.3 km
Ingleton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
10.64 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
10.66 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
11.09 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
11.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotsgate Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Queen Elizabeth School Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Queen Elizabeth School Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's Bus Stop/Station 290 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m

Nearby Nature

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

Sandybeds Hole Inland Water 523 m
Lily Wood Woodland Or Forest 611 m
The Island Island 623 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Biggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Highpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Thirnby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Terret Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Nursery Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
High House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Peslick's Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Winder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.20306100
Longitude -2.60281700
OS Easting 360775
OS Northing 0478757
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: 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 E33008066
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