The postcode LA8 8LS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1996.LA8 8LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA8 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 8LS is Capplerigg Lane which is centered 589 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.79 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 8LS (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 8LS is Brown Horse Inn and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Policing for LA8 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 8LS
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 3.91 km | |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.11 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 6.58 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 8LS - 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 | 3.37 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Linthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Gilpin Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 6.11 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Brooklands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Fair Rigg Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Hillthwaite House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Adam Place Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| The Ryebeck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Dene Crest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Rum Doodle B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| Ivythwaite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 3.79 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.86 km | |
| Bowness Pier | 7.07 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 7.07 km | |
| Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 7.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bell Hill | 442 m | |
| Dolholme Hill Plantation | 645 m | |
| Long Wood | 666 m | |
| Craghills Plantation | 702 m | |
| Green Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Ellers Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Jenny Dam | 1.27 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Pepperbrow Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Walkerbrow Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Blakehowe Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Yew Tree Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Mountjoy Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Intake Wood | 1.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.34145200 |
| Longitude | -2.82133800 |
| OS Easting | 346700 |
| OS Northing | 0494300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |