The postcode LA6 2HN is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 2HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 2HN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2HN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA6 2HN is B6446 which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotsgate and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to LA6 2HN (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 2HN is George and Dragon Hotel and is 12.85 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 2HN 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 2HN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 2HN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 2HN
| 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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 64 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 64 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 172 m |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.12 km | |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.95 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 8.2 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.34 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 10.02 km | |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 10.04 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 10.12 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 10.59 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 10.61 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 11.77 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 12.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 2HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 12.79 km | |
| Dent Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 12.85 km | |
| George and Dragon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 12.85 km | |
| Stone Close Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 12.85 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 12.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 2HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotsgate | 111 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth School | 158 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth School | 191 m | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's | 234 m | |
| New Road | 365 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 2HN - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandybeds Hole | 612 m | |
| The Island | 671 m | |
| Lily Wood | 708 m | |
| Springs Wood | 792 m | |
| Biggins Wood | 817 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 893 m | |
| Thirnby Wood | 912 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 1 km | |
| Terret Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.59 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Nursery Hill Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Peslick's Knott | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 2HN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for LA6 2HN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.20214100 |
| Longitude | -2.60318600 |
| OS Easting | 360750 |
| OS Northing | 0478656 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |