The postcode LA8 8EU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8EU 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 8EU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8EU is A5074 which is centered 6.56 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkside Cottages and is 834 m away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8EU (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 Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA8 8EU is Derby Arms and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 8EU 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 8EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8EU
| 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 8EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 3.97 km | |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 6.58 km |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 7.52 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 8.09 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 8.14 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 8.22 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 8.37 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 3 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Ellenboro House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2015 | 6.32 km | |
| Harry's Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| Heft Inn & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Lindale C.E.Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkside Cottages | 834 m | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 8.25 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 8.25 km | |
| jetty | 8.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Limekiln Wood | 411 m | |
| Round Wood | 683 m | |
| Rawson's Wood | 696 m | |
| Ladies' Wood | 765 m | |
| Greendale Wood | 768 m | |
| Long Wood | 891 m | |
| Sidybank Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Watson's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Buckhouse Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Wheatlands Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Turner Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Low Crag Wood | 1.66 km | |
| The Clump | 1.67 km | |
| High Crag Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.25998400 |
| Longitude | -2.82872900 |
| OS Easting | 346113 |
| OS Northing | 0485240 |
| 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 |