The postcode LA9 4DA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 4DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 4DA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4DA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LA9 4DA is Lowther Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 711 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 4DA (for ages 11 and under) is Stramongate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 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 LA9 4DA is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.74 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 4DA 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 4DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 4DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 4DA
| 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 LA9 4DA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 146 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 267 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 529 m |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.89 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4DA - 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 | 8.44 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.19 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.34 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 10.56 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 11.07 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 11.21 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.6 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.93 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.93 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 12.17 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 12.17 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 12.17 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 12.17 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 4DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 31 m | |
| Wetherspoons | 81 m | |
| The Shakespeare Inn | 143 m | |
| Westmorland Shopping Centre | 166 m | |
| Blackhall Road | 277 m | |
| Station Entrance | 711 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.97 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 4DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller Field | 314 m | |
| Kirkbie Green | 475 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 553 m | |
| Gilling Grove | 568 m | |
| Castle Hill | 744 m | |
| Little Wood | 812 m | |
| Prickley Fell | 1.11 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The Heights | 1.3 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Spital Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Pepperhag Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 4DA - 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% |
Energy usage data for LA9 4DA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.32731200 |
| Longitude | -2.74718900 |
| OS Easting | 351504 |
| OS Northing | 0492672 |
| 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 Strickland and Fell 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 | E33004143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |