Postcode LA8 0DH (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA8 0DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA8 0DH is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA8 0DH 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 0DH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA8 0DH is A685 which is centered 11.7 km away.

The closest primary school to LA8 0DH (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 0DH is The Dalesman Country Inn and is 8 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA8 0DH 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 0DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A685 11.7 km
A683 12.78 km
A684 38.97 km
M6 65.91 km
A1 117.2 km
A6 137.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA8 0DH

Introduction January 1980
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 0DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grayrigg CofE School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.41 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.42 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.19 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.48 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
6.8 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.64 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.78 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
7.79 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
7.84 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.93 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
8.06 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.09 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
8.26 km
Sedbergh School 8.27 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
8.3 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
8.34 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 8.48 km
Sedbergh Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
8.6 km
Settlebeck School Good
(January 16, 2018)
8.6 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
8.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
5.31 km
Ewe Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.23 km
Daleslea Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.75 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.75 km
Farm and Fell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
7.95 km
J M P Food Service Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 14, 2021
7.95 km
Howgill Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8 km
The Dalesman Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8 km
The Thirsty Rambler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8 km
Evans House School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
8.02 km
Sedbergh Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
8.04 km
The Meat Hook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
8.12 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.12 km
The Zero Pantry Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
8.12 km
Al Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
8.13 km
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
8.13 km
Powell's Fruit Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
8.13 km
Smatt's Duo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
8.13 km
The Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
8.13 km
The Green Door Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hyning Plantation Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Dobshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Powson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bowland's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Spoilbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cowperthwaite Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lambert Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Roundhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Top Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Docker Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Grayrigg Tarn Inland Water 2.31 km
Birch Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Peggy Tarn Inland Water 2.33 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Coalbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.5 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 14.78 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 125,951 kWh - mean 8,997 kWh : median 4,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA8 0DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.35760500
Longitude -2.63810000
OS Easting 358629
OS Northing 0495974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15203
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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
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