Postcode LA8 0BP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA8 0BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA8 0BP is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. LA8 0BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA8 0BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 0BP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA8 0BP is B6257 which is centered 404 m away.

The closest primary school to LA8 0BP (for ages 11 and under) is Grayrigg CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of LA8 0BP is The Dalesman Country Inn and is 5.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 5.25 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 0BP 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 LA8 0BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA8 0BP, and the approximate distance away.

B6257 404 m
A685 9.89 km
A683 12.27 km
A684 35.48 km
M6 65.96 km
A1 114.48 km
A6 135.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA8 0BP

Introduction January 1992
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 LA8 0BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grayrigg CofE School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.45 km
Sedbergh School 5.47 km
Sedbergh Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.66 km
Settlebeck School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.66 km
Tebay Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.3 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.64 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
9.6 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
9.63 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.69 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
10.1 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
10.9 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
11.76 km
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
12.05 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
13.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
4.64 km
Daleslea Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.02 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.02 km
Howgill Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.16 km
The Dalesman Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.16 km
The Thirsty Rambler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5.16 km
Evans House School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.18 km
Al Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
5.25 km
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
5.25 km
Powell's Fruit Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.25 km
Smatt's Duo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
5.25 km
The Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
5.25 km
The Green Door Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
5.25 km
White Harts Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.25 km
The Meat Hook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.26 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.26 km
The Zero Pantry Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
5.26 km
Haddock Paddock Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
5.29 km
The Waffle Cone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.29 km
Three Hares Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
5.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0BP - Data from Dec 2021

Crook of Lune Wood Woodland Or Forest 85 m
Davybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 142 m
Cobble Dub Inland Water 199 m
Davy Bank Wheel Inland Water 299 m
Castle Pot Inland Water 339 m
Bowers Wheel Inland Water 499 m
Black Dub Inland Water 559 m
Fleetholme Dub Inland Water 617 m
Herbuck Inland Water 658 m
Nether Fields Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Brunt Sike Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Ullswheel Inland Water 1.15 km
Straits Inland Water 1.45 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Banty Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35744900
Longitude -2.58374800
OS Easting 362161
OS Northing 0495926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18416
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
County Electorial Division Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ED
Electoral Ward Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 009C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3