The postcode LA7 7EJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA7 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA7 7EJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7EJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA7 7EJ is Holly Close which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dallam School and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.63 km away.
The closest primary school to LA7 7EJ (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 7EJ is Derby Arms and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA7 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA7 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA7 7EJ
| 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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 4.74 km | |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 6.8 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.4 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 8.28 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA7 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.54 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 6.8 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Lindale C.E.Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 8.52 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Ellenboro House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2015 | 9.13 km | |
| Harry's Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA7 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dallam School | 101 m | |
| Woodhouse Lane | 116 m | |
| Woodhouse Lane | 123 m | |
| Dallam Junior School | 150 m | |
| Strickland House | 622 m | |
| Station Entrance | 5.63 km | |
| Station entrance | 5.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA7 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellers Wood | 405 m | |
| Russell's Wood | 644 m | |
| Heversham Head | 802 m | |
| Park Hill | 858 m | |
| Heversham Head Plantation | 916 m | |
| Beggarside Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Milnthorpe Marsh | 1.22 km | |
| Icehouse Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Greenside Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Holme Bottom | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Cherry Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Long Rake | 2.13 km | |
| Deer Crossing | 2.21 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA7 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.9 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 54.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA7 7EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.24218200 |
| Longitude | -2.77431200 |
| OS Easting | 349636 |
| OS Northing | 0483220 |
| 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 | Lower Kentdale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bowness & Levens |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Heversham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |