The postcode LA7 7AF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA7 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA7 7AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 LA7 7AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to LA7 7AF is Park Road which is centered 225 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to LA7 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Milnthorpe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA7 7AF is Derby Arms and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA7 7AF 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 LA7 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA7 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA7 7AF
| 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 LA7 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 972 m |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 3.61 km | |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.98 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA7 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 5.01 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 5.42 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Lindale C.E.Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 7.36 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 7.38 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.65 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA7 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge | 30 m | |
| Bridge | 34 m | |
| The Strands | 518 m | |
| Methodist Church | 834 m | |
| Methodist Church | 845 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.7 km | |
| Station entrance | 3.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA7 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 266 m | |
| Sunny Hall Wood | 577 m | |
| Haverbrack Plantation | 947 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Burntbarrow Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Longtail Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cappleside Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Ellers Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Fieryhouse Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Russell's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Milnthorpe Marsh | 1.82 km | |
| Beetham Fell | 1.87 km | |
| Dick Fell Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Longthroughs Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Dick Slack Wood | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA7 7AF - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.22467400 |
| Longitude | -2.78553400 |
| OS Easting | 348883 |
| OS Northing | 0481279 |
| 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 | Kent Estuary ED |
| Electoral Ward | Arnside & Milnthorpe |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |