The postcode LA8 0HJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0HJ 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 0HJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA8 0HJ is Gatebeck Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gatebeck Lodge and is 316 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0HJ (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 0HJ 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 0HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0HJ
| 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 0HJ - 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) | 202 m |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.62 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.56 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.98 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 7.71 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 7.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.87 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gatebeck Lodge | 316 m | |
| Gatebeck Lodge | 318 m | |
| Community Centre | 426 m | |
| Community Centre | 430 m | |
| Old Police Station | 591 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.95 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 147 m | |
| Old Mill Stream | 208 m | |
| Gatebeck Plantation | 226 m | |
| Leather Plantation | 828 m | |
| Birks Wood | 978 m | |
| Rabbit Warren Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Cocklet Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hall Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Intake Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Eskrigg Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Birkrigg Park Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Horsebank Plantation | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for LA8 0HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.26208500 |
| Longitude | -2.70162400 |
| OS Easting | 354395 |
| OS Northing | 0485385 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33008074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |