The postcode LA8 8AR is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8AR 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 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8AR is Crooked Gate which is centered 131 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Levens CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. 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 8AR is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 6.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.17 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.02 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 7.48 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.48 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 9.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 5 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.05 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.47 km | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 10.79 km | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 10.79 km | |
| Ferry Nab | 10.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 289 m | |
| Nathan's Wood | 482 m | |
| Low Plantation | 704 m | |
| Chapel Wood | 900 m | |
| Honeybee Wood | 996 m | |
| Back Spring | 1.01 km | |
| Gipsy Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Dobdale Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Holeslack Spring | 1.48 km | |
| High Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Rash Spring | 1.51 km | |
| Underbarrow Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Brigsteer park | 1.61 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.1 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA8 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29644800 |
| Longitude | -2.79784100 |
| OS Easting | 348171 |
| OS Northing | 0489274 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Lake District National Park |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |