The postcode LA8 0LZ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 0LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 0LZ 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 0LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA8 0LZ is Popplemire Lane which is centered 925 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 0LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Old Hutton CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2016. 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 0LZ is Sedbergh Golf Club and is 9.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 810.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 802.7 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 0LZ 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 0LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 0LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 0LZ
| 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 0LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 466 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.38 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.53 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 0LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.11 km | |
| Sedbergh Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.32 km | |
| Farm and Fell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Daleslea Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 10.06 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 10.06 km | |
| Hart House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Howgill Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 10.43 km | |
| The Dalesman Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 10.43 km | |
| The Thirsty Rambler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 10.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 0LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 2.72 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.76 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 0LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Ulpha Hill | 323 m | |
| Low Ouvah Wood | 632 m | |
| Witherick Wood | 774 m | |
| Millbank Wood | 895 m | |
| Hag Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Lowblease Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Kiln Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Garths Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Bleasehall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Holmescales Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Eskrigg End Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Garths Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Underhelm Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Brunthwaite Wood | 2 km | |
| Flats Hill | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 0LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 810.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 802.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 53.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for LA8 0LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29574300 |
| Longitude | -2.68296100 |
| OS Easting | 355647 |
| OS Northing | 0489117 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | E33008040 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |