The postcode LA8 0EW is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0EW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 0EW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 0EW is Meadowside Close which is centered 271 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summerlands and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.28 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0EW (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA8 0EW is Derby Arms and is 9.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 0EW 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 0EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0EW
| 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 0EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 804 m |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.54 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.78 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.96 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.2 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 9.95 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.95 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 11.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Summerlands | 222 m | |
| Summerlands | 225 m | |
| Gatebeck Lodge | 852 m | |
| Gatebeck Lodge | 861 m | |
| Community Centre | 938 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.28 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eskrigg Wood | 646 m | |
| Crow Hill | 943 m | |
| Old Mill Stream | 999 m | |
| Old Mill Race | 1.01 km | |
| Horsebank Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Gatebeck Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Birkrigg Park Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Skettlegill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| North End | 1.61 km | |
| Leather Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Intake Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Cocklet Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lane Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Stang Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 86 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for LA8 0EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26681800 |
| Longitude | -2.71292800 |
| OS Easting | 353664 |
| OS Northing | 0485919 |
| 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 | Lower Kentdale 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: 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 | E33008073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |