The postcode LA8 8GJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in June 2001.LA8 8GJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA8 8GJ 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 8GJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8GJ is Low Lane which is centered 110 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.45 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8GJ (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 8GJ is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Policing for LA8 8GJ 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 8GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8GJ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | June 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA8 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 4 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.45 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.64 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8GJ - 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 | 5.6 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 7.62 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.62 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 9.06 km | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 9.32 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 5.45 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 10.07 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 10.07 km | |
| jetty | 10.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 152 m | |
| Low Plantation | 302 m | |
| Nathan's Wood | 304 m | |
| Honeybee Wood | 718 m | |
| Dobdale Hill | 969 m | |
| Underbarrow Pool | 1.16 km | |
| Chapel Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Back Spring | 1.44 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Gipsy Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Underbarrow Moss | 1.67 km | |
| High Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Copeland Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Savin Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Cock Moss | 1.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29935800 |
| Longitude | -2.80221400 |
| OS Easting | 347890 |
| OS Northing | 0489602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |