The postcode LA8 0AA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0AA 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 LA8 0AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA8 0AA is B6254 which is centered 10.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Punch Bowl and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kirkbie Kendal School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA8 0AA is Derby Arms and is 9.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 613.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 611.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 0AA 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 LA8 0AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0AA
| 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 LA8 0AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.5 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.84 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 9.88 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.88 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.23 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 10.4 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 11.6 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 12.05 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 12.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0AA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Punch Bowl | 48 m | |
| The Punch Bowl | 58 m | |
| Shy Reakes Turn | 639 m | |
| Shy Reakes turn | 692 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.07 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Larkrigg Hill | 819 m | |
| High Cockcrow Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Larkrigg Spring | 1.27 km | |
| Stang Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Skettlegill Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Robin Hood's Island | 1.57 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Bleasehall Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Underhelm Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Birkrigg Park Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Low Park Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Wellheads Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Lowblease Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Eskrigg Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 613.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 611.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for LA8 0AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.28687400 |
| Longitude | -2.73009500 |
| OS Easting | 352569 |
| OS Northing | 0488162 |
| 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 | Kendal South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Burton & Crooklands |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |