The postcode LA7 7AZ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA7 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA7 7AZ 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 7AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to LA7 7AZ is Leighton Drive which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heron Theatre and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to LA7 7AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Beetham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 7AZ is Derby Arms and is 6.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA7 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA7 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA7 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.19 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 4.68 km | |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.3 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 7.73 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 8.09 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 8.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA7 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 6.55 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 7.34 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 7.61 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Lindale C.E.Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 7.73 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Cafe Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| Elton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 7.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA7 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heron Theatre | 1.08 km | |
| Primary School | 1.1 km | |
| Gait Barrows | 1.3 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.99 km | |
| Station entrance | 3 km | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 3.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA7 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whin Scar | 365 m | |
| Whinscar Plantation | 481 m | |
| Blackberry Hill | 483 m | |
| Major Woods | 645 m | |
| Deepdale Wood | 650 m | |
| Underlaid Wood | 855 m | |
| Beetham Fell | 879 m | |
| Fieryhouse Wood | 972 m | |
| Dolly Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Longtail Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Tarn Close Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Hale Fell | 1.34 km | |
| Longthroughs Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Back Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Thrang End Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA7 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.1 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA7 7AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.20079700 |
| Longitude | -2.78212200 |
| OS Easting | 349076 |
| OS Northing | 0478621 |
| 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 |