The postcode LA8 0AE is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA8 0AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 0AE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 0AE is Beehive Lane which is centered 790 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Park and is 1.28 km away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0AE (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 848 Mbps and an average upload speed of 846.3 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.
Policing for LA8 0AE 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 0AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0AE
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 0AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.1 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.84 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 11.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0AE - Data from Apr 2022
| High Park | 1.28 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.03 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.07 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Monument Hill | 93 m | |
| Capplerigg Plantation | 305 m | |
| Dam Wood | 556 m | |
| Low Plantation | 569 m | |
| High Plantation | 734 m | |
| Garths Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Flats Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Garths Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Hawkrigg Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Fisher Tarn Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Witherick Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Low Ouvah Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 848 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 846.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31598500 |
| Longitude | -2.69671700 |
| OS Easting | 354774 |
| OS Northing | 0491378 |
| 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 | Upper Kent ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kendal Rural |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33008035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |