The postcode LA8 8LR is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA8 8LR is Back Lane which is centered 557 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8LR (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 The Lakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA8 8LR is Brown Horse Inn and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8LR
| 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 4.72 km | |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.58 km | |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.64 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.46 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 7.62 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.66 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 7.88 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.29 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| Oversands School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 8.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8LR - 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 | 1.09 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Blackwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Aphrodites Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2017 | 4.13 km | |
| Storrs Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Hillthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Cranleigh Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.27 km | |
| Holmlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Arts Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 4.53 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.89 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.9 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 4.65 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 4.65 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 4.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 581 m | |
| Cockhag Tarn | 1.21 km | |
| Birkmoss Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Mitchelland Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Walkerbrow Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Gilpinpark Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Knipe Tarn | 1.51 km | |
| Crook Knott | 1.63 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Bow Mabble Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lord's Lot | 1.69 km | |
| Cockhag Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Pepperbrow Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Craghills Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Dolholme Hill Plantation | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.8 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 4.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 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 | 54.34317200 |
| Longitude | -2.86081500 |
| OS Easting | 344136 |
| OS Northing | 0494521 |
| 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 | Kendal Rural |
| 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 | E33008015 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |