The postcode LA8 0AX is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0AX 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 0AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 0AX is Fairthorns Road which is centered 1.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodside and is 1.03 km away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.25 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0AX (for ages 11 and under) is Old Hutton CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 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 0AX is Sedbergh Golf Club and is 7.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 8.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 0AX 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 0AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0AX
| 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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 5.25 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.7 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.71 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 5.75 km | |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.77 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.87 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.47 km | |
| Sedbergh Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Farm and Fell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Daleslea Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Hart House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Howgill Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 8.49 km | |
| The Dalesman Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.49 km | |
| The Thirsty Rambler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Evans House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 8.5 km | |
| Powell Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| The Meat Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.61 km | |
| The Zero Pantry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Queens Hall Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 8.62 km | |
| Al Forno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| On A Roll | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Powell's Fruit Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Smatt's Duo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodside | 1.03 km | |
| Woodside | 1.03 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.25 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 900 m | |
| Hawkrigg Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Millrigg Moor | 1.25 km | |
| Hutton Park Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Springs Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Killington Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Witherick Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Low Ouvah Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Fisher Tarn Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Rowan Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Low Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Docker Fell | 2.42 km | |
| Capplerigg Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Springs Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31744000 |
| Longitude | -2.65993700 |
| OS Easting | 357168 |
| OS Northing | 0491518 |
| 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 |