The postcode LA6 2SG is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. LA6 2SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 2SG 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 2SG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA6 2SG is Greenber Lane which is centered 278 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowfield House and is 189 m away.
The closest primary school to LA6 2SG (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 2SG is George and Dragon Hotel and is 10.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
Policing for LA6 2SG 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 2SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 2SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 2SG
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 0 m | |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.91 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 9.89 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 10.01 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 10.08 km |
| Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 10.71 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 2SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Dent Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 10.76 km | |
| George and Dragon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 10.76 km | |
| Stone Close Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 10.76 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| The Old Craft Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 11.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 2SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowfield House | 189 m | |
| Church | 193 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 2SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 551 m | |
| Ridding Wood | 641 m | |
| Peslick's Knott | 682 m | |
| Gildard Hill | 688 m | |
| Terret Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Langthwaite Gill Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Shamrock Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Klondyke Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Ponds Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Island | 1.48 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Lowfields Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Sandybeds Hole | 1.55 km | |
| Bellgate Wood | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.21187700 |
| Longitude | -2.57517600 |
| OS Easting | 362586 |
| OS Northing | 0479724 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Casterton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008067 |
| 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 |