The postcode LA8 8JS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8JS 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 8JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8JS is A592 which is centered 14.55 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.98 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. 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 8JS is Brown Horse Inn and is 6.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 8JS 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 8JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8JS
| 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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 5.07 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 5.4 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Hillthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Adam Place Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 2.98 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.4 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.03 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 9.17 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 9.17 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 9.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarn Bank Spring | 437 m | |
| Gamblesmire Wood | 487 m | |
| Parkspring Wood | 531 m | |
| Cunswick Tarn | 576 m | |
| Cunswick Wood | 670 m | |
| Scar Wood | 695 m | |
| Ash Spring | 792 m | |
| Scout Scar | 1.11 km | |
| Cunswick Scar | 1.13 km | |
| Knott Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Barrowfield Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Round Close Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Blakehowe Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bell Hill | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33292900 |
| Longitude | -2.79230400 |
| OS Easting | 348577 |
| OS Northing | 0493329 |
| 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 |