The postcode LA8 9LB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 9LB 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 9LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA8 9LB is A685 which is centered 13.5 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LA8 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Selside Endowed CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 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 9LB is Cross Keys Inn and is 9.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.2 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.42 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.96 km | |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.61 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 7.8 km | |
| Tebay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.32 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 9.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Tebay Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 9.32 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| Tebay Sports Social & Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| The Old School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Cumbrian Jailbreak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Junction 38 Motorway Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Northbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Southbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Westmorland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 12.42 km | |
| Kennedys Fine Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 12.44 km | |
| Village Stores & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 12.49 km | |
| Orton Scar Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 12.51 km | |
| Ewe Tree Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 12.55 km | |
| Chestnut Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 12.65 km | |
| Orton C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 12.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 4.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Moss Tarn | 1.93 km | |
| Routen Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Garnett Bridge Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Whinfell Tarn | 2.07 km | |
| Baldock Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Sunnybank Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Skelsmergh Tarn | 2.3 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Flat Tarn | 2.42 km | |
| Beck Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Whiteside Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Underbrow Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Muddybrow Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Barkrigg Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Dryhowe Bridge Wood | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 9LB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for LA8 9LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.38310000 |
| Longitude | -2.70921500 |
| OS Easting | 354036 |
| OS Northing | 0498855 |
| 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 |