Postcode LA8 0LE (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA8 0LE and nearby postcodes

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

LA8 0LE 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 0LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA8 0LE is Viver Lane which is centered 988 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Stone and is 1.29 km away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LA8 0LE (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 Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LA8 0LE is Derby Arms and is 8.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 815.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 804 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viver Lane 988 m
B6254 9.03 km
A683 10.32 km
A590 22.02 km
A65 45.85 km
M6 55.86 km
A1 116.35 km
A6 131.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA8 0LE

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 0LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.35 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.32 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.15 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.3 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.94 km
Dallam School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.27 km
Wings School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.66 km
Milnthorpe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.7 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
5.06 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.94 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 6 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.03 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.1 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
6.11 km
Beetham CofE Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
6.49 km
Holme Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.59 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
6.71 km
Storth CofE School Good
(January 10, 2017)
6.97 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
7 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
7.4 km
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
8.15 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
8.15 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
8.15 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
8.15 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
8.32 km
Greystones Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2021
8.58 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.85 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
8.85 km
Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
9.92 km
Woodlands Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
9.92 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
10.42 km
Greenacres School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
11.18 km
Castle Head Field Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.3 km
Grange over Sands Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
12.1 km
Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
12.1 km
The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
12.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0LE - Data from Apr 2022

Village Stone Bus Stop/Station 1.29 km
Village Stone Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.78 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sellet Hill Hill Or Mountain 253 m
East Viver Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Horsebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 804 m
West Viver Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Tunnel Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
North End Inland Water 951 m
Wellheads Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.09 km
Wellheads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cherry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Eskrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Spys Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Skettlegill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Greenside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Elf Holes Inland Water 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 815.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 804 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 208,493 kWh - mean 20,849 kWh : median 18,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 169,017 kWh - mean 12,073 kWh : median 8,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA8 0LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.26324000
Longitude -2.73999500
OS Easting 351897
OS Northing 0485538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25545
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: 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