The postcode LA8 9BP is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 9BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 9BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9BP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 9BP is A685 which is centered 12.27 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 868 m away.
The closest primary school to LA8 9BP (for ages 11 and under) is Grayrigg CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 9BP is Cross Keys Inn and is 9.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA8 9BP 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 9BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 9BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 9BP
| 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 9BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 953 m |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.63 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.96 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.35 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 7.64 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.75 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 7.94 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 8.57 km |
| Tebay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 9.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 9BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.65 km | |
| Tebay Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Tebay Sports Social & Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| The Old School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Daleslea Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 9.28 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 9.28 km | |
| Cumbrian Jailbreak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Farm and Fell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Sedbergh Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| Howgill Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| The Dalesman Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| The Thirsty Rambler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Evans House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| The Meat Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| The Zero Pantry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Al Forno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 9.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 9BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 868 m | |
| School | 892 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 9BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Spring Wood | 824 m | |
| Bowland's Hill | 838 m | |
| Peggy Tarn | 1.09 km | |
| Roundhead Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Hyning Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Whinfell Tarn | 1.93 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Barkrigg Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Flat Tarn | 2.29 km | |
| Oldfield Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Black Moss Tarn | 2.4 km | |
| Pattonhall Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Docker Fell | 2.74 km | |
| Coalbank Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Grayrigg Tarn | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 9BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36246400 |
| Longitude | -2.66041500 |
| OS Easting | 357184 |
| OS Northing | 0496527 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| County Electorial Division | Upper Kent 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: 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 | E33008035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |