The postcode LA9 4AQ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 2013 and is an active postcode. LA9 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 4AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 LA9 4AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LA9 4AQ is Dowker's Lane which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highgate and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 4AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ghyllside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. 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 LA9 4AQ is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA9 4AQ 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 LA9 4AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 4AQ
| Introduction | December 2013 |
| 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 LA9 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 229 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 289 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 622 m |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 661 m |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 768 m |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 790 m | |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 818 m |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.64 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.95 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4AQ - 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 | 8.58 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.11 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 10.28 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 11.26 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 11.39 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.67 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.67 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.87 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 11.88 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.88 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.88 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 11.88 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 12.48 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highgate | 22 m | |
| The Shakespeare Inn | 239 m | |
| Weavers Court | 245 m | |
| Kirkland | 262 m | |
| Anchorite Fields | 266 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.02 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.66 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller Field | 225 m | |
| Gilling Grove | 310 m | |
| Kirkbie Green | 609 m | |
| Castle Hill | 738 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 745 m | |
| Little Wood | 938 m | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Prickley Fell | 1.48 km | |
| The Heights | 1.49 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Spital Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 4AQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.32394200 |
| Longitude | -2.74703400 |
| OS Easting | 351510 |
| OS Northing | 0492298 |
| 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 | Kendal Highgate ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kendal Town |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008034 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |