The postcode LA8 8HG is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8HG is Green Lane which is centered 276 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.67 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8HG (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 8HG is Brown Horse Inn and is 5.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 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.
Policing for LA8 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8HG
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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 3.13 km |
Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 3.71 km |
Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.94 km |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.96 km |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.2 km |
South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.22 km |
Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.25 km |
Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.4 km |
Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.64 km |
St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.74 km |
Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.98 km |
Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.26 km |
Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.57 km |
St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 5.74 km |
Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.75 km |
The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.78 km |
Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6 km | |
Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.34 km |
Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
Aphrodites Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2017 | 7.92 km | |
Storrs Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 7.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
Station Entrance | 4.67 km | |
Station Entrance | 4.8 km | |
Bowness Ferry Nab | 8.52 km | |
Bowness Ferry Nab | 8.52 km | |
Ferry Nab | 8.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
Knott Hill | 470 m | |
Blakehowe Hill | 607 m | |
Blakehowe Wood | 790 m | |
Barrowfield Wood | 1.14 km | |
Hollin Wood | 1.18 km | |
Copeland Wood | 1.2 km | |
Gamblesmire Wood | 1.24 km | |
Scout Scar | 1.39 km | |
Parkspring Wood | 1.49 km | |
Mountjoy Wood | 1.61 km | |
Cunswick Wood | 1.72 km | |
Bell Hill | 1.81 km | |
Underbarrow Pool | 1.88 km | |
Aynums Wood | 2 km | |
Blakebank Moss | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
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Download | 80 Mbps | 93.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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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% | 93.3 | 21.7 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Country | England |
County | Cumbria |
Latitude | 54.32250800 |
Longitude | -2.81190600 |
OS Easting | 347289 |
OS Northing | 0492184 |
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 | E33008026 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 003 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 003A |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |