Postcode LA8 8AB (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA8 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA8 8AB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA8 8AB 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 8AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA8 8AB is Hawes Lane which is centered 339 m away.

The nearest bus stop is BP Garage and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to LA8 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 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 8AB is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 9.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA8 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA8 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hawes Lane 339 m
Brigsteer Road 1.82 km
B6254 12.06 km
A683 12.48 km
A592 19.21 km
A591 29.79 km
M6 59.7 km
A1 119.29 km
A6 134.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA8 8AB

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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
947 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.45 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 2.28 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.33 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
2.42 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.48 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.54 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.82 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.95 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.29 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.69 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.99 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.05 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
4.12 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
4.32 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.52 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
4.98 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.16 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.32 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
7.82 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
8.01 km
Hare and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.12 km
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
9.24 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
9.24 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
9.24 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
9.24 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.3 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
9.3 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
9.52 km
The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
9.59 km
Greystones Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2021
9.82 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.05 km
Windermere Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
11.33 km
Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
11.72 km
Woodlands Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
11.72 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
12.19 km
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
12.52 km
Greenacres School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
12.6 km
Chessboard Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
12.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

BP Garage Bus Stop/Station 260 m
BP Garage Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.36 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.41 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 349 m
Robin Hood's Island Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Pyram Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Young Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Whetstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 941 m
High Cockcrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bankhead Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Low Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Scroggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Larkrigg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Larkrigg Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Warriner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gipsy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rash Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 122,383 kWh - mean 7,649 kWh : median 6,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA8 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.29684400
Longitude -2.75588500
OS Easting 350902
OS Northing 0489289
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 Lyth Valley ED
Electoral Ward Bowness & Levens
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33003808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3