The postcode LA8 8JQ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8JQ 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 8JQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA8 8JQ is A5074 which is centered 1.96 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.58 km away at Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) The closest railway station is LHR Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Crosthwaite CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LA8 8JQ is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 481 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8JQ
| 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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 7.73 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 7.73 km | |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 8.4 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 9.43 km | |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 9.56 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 9.72 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 9.78 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 9.82 km | |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 9.86 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 9.91 km | |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 9.94 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 10.02 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 10.19 km |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 10.24 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 10.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 481 m | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Great Tower Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Estate Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Tower Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Beech Hill Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Town Head Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Ghyll Head OPC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| YMCA National Centre - The Old School Kitchen at North Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| YMCA Stoller Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Low Graythwaite Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 4.49 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Fell Foot Wood Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| South Windermere Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Landing Cottage Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside (Lakeside & Haverthwaite Rly) | 4.58 km | |
| LHR Station | 4.58 km | |
| LHR Halt | 6.15 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 4.5 km | |
| jetty | 4.5 km | |
| Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 4.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollins Wood | 618 m | |
| Collinfield Wood | 628 m | |
| Low Fell Plantation | 792 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 848 m | |
| Sandy Hill | 927 m | |
| Garnet Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Addyfield Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Intake Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Scale Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Thornythwaite Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Thrushgill Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Watch Knott | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.5 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.30264000 |
| Longitude | -2.89875400 |
| OS Easting | 341612 |
| OS Northing | 0490043 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 1C1 |