Postcode LA7 7QH (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA7 7QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA7 7QH is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA7 7QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA7 7QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 7QH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA7 7QH is The Square which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.55 km away.

The closest primary school to LA7 7QH (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 7QH is Derby Arms and is 5.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.2 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 7QH is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA7 7QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA7 7QH, and the approximate distance away.

The Square 74 m
Firs Road 88 m
Main Street 112 m
Police Square 132 m
Candle Lane 146 m
Windy Hill 149 m
Square 161 m
Shovel Lane 163 m
Harmony Hill 190 m
Bela Avenue 202 m
Flowerden Court 217 m
Beech Close 221 m
Ryley Field Road 248 m
Firs Close 249 m
Chestnut Way 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA7 7QH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA7 7QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milnthorpe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
129 m
Dallam School Good
(December 13, 2017)
327 m
Wings School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.15 km
Beetham CofE Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.02 km
Storth CofE School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.67 km
Holme Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.6 km
SwitchED2 4.57 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.61 km
Arnside National CofE School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
4.83 km
Prospect House Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.11 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.75 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.85 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.93 km
Yealand Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.22 km
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
7.11 km
Dean Barwick Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.21 km
Bleasdale School Outstanding
(July 11, 2017)
7.26 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.64 km
Oversands School Good
(January 18, 2018)
7.75 km
Lindale CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
8.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA7 7QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
5.88 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
5.88 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
5.88 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
5.88 km
Greystones Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2021
6.01 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
6.24 km
Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
6.39 km
Woodlands Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
6.39 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
6.88 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.21 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
7.21 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
7.75 km
Castle Head Field Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.86 km
Greenacres School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
7.95 km
Grange over Sands Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
8.32 km
Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.32 km
Lindale C.E.Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 13, 2017
8.33 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.53 km
Cumbria Grand Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.6 km
Netherwood Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
8.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA7 7QH - Data from Apr 2022

The Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Chestnut Park Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Station Entrance Rail 4.55 km
Station entrance Rail 4.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA7 7QH - Data from Dec 2021

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sunny Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cappleside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Ellers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Haverbrack Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beggarside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fieryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Longtail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Milnthorpe Marsh Wetland 2.15 km
Burntbarrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beetham Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Heversham Head Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA7 7QH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 71.37 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 18.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 86,815 kWh - mean 14,469 kWh : median 11,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,329 kWh - mean 3,721 kWh : median 3,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA7 7QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.22610700
Longitude -2.77085100
OS Easting 349842
OS Northing 0481429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22603
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Kendal

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Milnthorpe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1