The postcode LA8 9LN is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA8 9LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA8 9LN 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 9LN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA8 9LN is Main Street which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eagle and Child and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 208 m away.
The closest primary school to LA8 9LN (for ages 11 and under) is Staveley CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 2019. 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 9LN is Windermere Golf Club and is 5.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA8 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA8 9LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA8 9LN
| 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 9LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 0 m | |
| Staveley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 429 m |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Academy | 3-11 | 6.02 km | |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| Windermere School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.62 km | |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| The Lakes School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 7.16 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.25 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Crosthwaite CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.76 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 7.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA8 9LN - 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 | 4.53 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| Dene Crest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Windermere Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Lakeland | Exempt October 6, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| The Cafe at Lakeland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Bonny Brae Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Cambridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Charlie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Autumn Leaves Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Broadlands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA8 9LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Eagle and Child | 209 m | |
| Abbey Square | 224 m | |
| Abbey Square | 225 m | |
| Eagle & Child | 231 m | |
| Stock Bridge Farm | 444 m | |
| Station Entrance | 208 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.96 km | |
| Station Entrance | 6.97 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 6.98 km | |
| Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal | 6.99 km | |
| Windermere Jetty | 6.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA8 9LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Whinney Close Wood | 374 m | |
| Woodyhowe Coppice | 425 m | |
| Craggy Plantation | 629 m | |
| Birkhag Wood | 701 m | |
| Dan Hill | 809 m | |
| Ravenscar Plantation | 860 m | |
| Sidegarth Coppice | 1 km | |
| Kemp Tarn | 1.01 km | |
| Northspring Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Brigham Orchard | 1.1 km | |
| Reston Scar | 1.25 km | |
| Spring Hag Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Brownspring Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Smeltmill Plantation | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA8 9LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.3 Mbps | 79.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 19.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA8 9LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.37641500 |
| Longitude | -2.81577200 |
| OS Easting | 347107 |
| OS Northing | 0498185 |
| 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 | 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Staveley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008020 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |