The postcode LA8 9DT is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 9DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 9DT 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 9DT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 9DT is A685 which is centered 13.83 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 9DT (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 9DT is Cross Keys Inn and is 10.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 572.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 571.9 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 9DT 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 9DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 9DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 9DT
| 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 9DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.01 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.38 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 7.5 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 7.7 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 8.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 9DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.08 km | |
| Tebay Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2018 | 10.24 km | |
| Tebay Sports Social & Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| The Old School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Cumbrian Jailbreak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 10.54 km | |
| Sedbergh Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 11.05 km | |
| Farm and Fell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| J M P Food Service | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| Junction 38 Motorway Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Northbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 11.16 km | |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Southbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 11.16 km | |
| Westmorland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 11.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 9DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 4.56 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 9DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Barkrigg Wood | 241 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 401 m | |
| Oldfield Wood | 628 m | |
| Pattonhall Wood | 653 m | |
| Black Moss Tarn | 840 m | |
| Meal Bank Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Birch Spring Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Hipshow Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Laverock Bridge Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Scar Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Whinfell Tarn | 1.74 km | |
| Dockergarths Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Skelsmergh Tarn | 1.93 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Peggy Tarn | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 9DT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 572.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 571.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.36088700 |
| Longitude | -2.69011900 |
| OS Easting | 355252 |
| OS Northing | 0496371 |
| 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 | E33008039 |
| 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 |