The postcode LA8 8BP is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8BP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8BP is Smithy Lane which is centered 249 m away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8BP (for ages 11 and under) is Crosthwaite CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 23, 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 8BP is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 3.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8BP
| 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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 536 m |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 6.54 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 6.64 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.85 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.07 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.11 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.2 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.3 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.33 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.41 km | |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 7.56 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 5.82 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Tower Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| The Barn and Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 6.97 km | |
| Bowness Ferry Nab | 6.98 km | |
| Ferry Nab | 6.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Foldham Hill | 946 m | |
| Tarn Hill | 972 m | |
| High Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Blakebank Moss | 1.06 km | |
| Nabs Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Bendhue Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Aynums Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Durham Bridge Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Night Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Fellside Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Mirk Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Holmes Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Holmes Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Cock Moss | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 71.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31293200 |
| Longitude | -2.85025300 |
| OS Easting | 344782 |
| OS Northing | 0491148 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |