The postcode LA8 0DB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0DB 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 0DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 0DB is Docker Lane which is centered 412 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0DB (for ages 11 and under) is Grayrigg CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 0DB is Sedbergh Golf Club and is 9.53 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 9.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 910.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 909.2 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 0DB 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 0DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0DB
| 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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.34 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.64 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 6.26 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 6.63 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 7.11 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 9.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 7.21 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.53 km | |
| Daleslea Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Sedbergh Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Farm and Fell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Howgill Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 9.77 km | |
| The Dalesman Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.77 km | |
| The Thirsty Rambler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Evans House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Hart House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| The Meat Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.9 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.9 km | |
| The Zero Pantry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Al Forno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| On A Roll | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| Powell's Fruit Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 9.91 km | |
| Smatt's Duo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| The Black Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 9.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 4.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Spring Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Coalbank Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Dockergarths Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Oldfield Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pattonhall Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Barkrigg Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Benson Knott | 1.91 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Docker Fell | 2.01 km | |
| Meal Bank Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hay Fell | 2.13 km | |
| Bowland's Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Peggy Tarn | 2.35 km | |
| Laverock Bridge Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 910.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 909.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.35136200 |
| Longitude | -2.67234500 |
| OS Easting | 356397 |
| OS Northing | 0495299 |
| 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 |