The postcode LA8 0DT is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1991.LA8 0DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA8 0DT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 0DT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA8 0DT is B6254 which is centered 9.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shy Reakes Turn and is 424 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0DT (for ages 11 and under) is Crosscrake CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017. 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 0DT is Derby Arms and is 10.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Policing for LA8 0DT 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 0DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0DT
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 0DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.96 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.44 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.43 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.15 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 9.75 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 10.2 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 10.2 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 10.69 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 12.24 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 12.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Shy Reakes Turn | 424 m | |
| Shy Reakes turn | 448 m | |
| Lane End | 607 m | |
| Road End | 672 m | |
| The Punch Bowl | 725 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.47 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Stang Wood | 715 m | |
| Birkrigg Park Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Skettlegill Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Bleasehall Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Larkrigg Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Lowblease Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Eskrigg Wood | 1.63 km | |
| High Cockcrow Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Underhelm Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Larkrigg Spring | 1.87 km | |
| Horsebank Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Wellheads Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Robin Hood's Island | 2.32 km | |
| Intake Wood | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.28278000 |
| Longitude | -2.72033100 |
| OS Easting | 353200 |
| OS Northing | 0487700 |
| 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 | Kendal South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Burton & Crooklands |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33008073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |