The postcode LA8 0DS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in May 1994.LA8 0DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA8 0DS 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 0DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 0DS is A683 which is centered 10.27 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0DS (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
The local pub for residents of LA8 0DS is Sedbergh Golf Club and is 9.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
Policing for LA8 0DS 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 0DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0DS
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA8 0DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.54 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 3.89 km | |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.32 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 | 9.86 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| Daleslea Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 10 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 10 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 10.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 2.49 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.53 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Monument Hill | 616 m | |
| Capplerigg Plantation | 639 m | |
| Low Plantation | 730 m | |
| Hawkrigg Hill | 795 m | |
| High Plantation | 959 m | |
| Dam Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Garths Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Garths Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Flats Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Fisher Tarn Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Witherick Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Low Ouvah Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 1.8 km | |
| High Ulpha Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 2.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31621900 |
| Longitude | -2.68863300 |
| OS Easting | 355300 |
| OS Northing | 0491400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |