Postcode LA9 4HF (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 4HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA9 4HF is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 4HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA9 4HF 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 4HF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LA9 4HF is Collin Croft which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Shakespeare Inn and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 876 m away.

The closest primary school to LA9 4HF (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 4HF is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA9 4HF is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA9 4HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA9 4HF, and the approximate distance away.

Collin Croft 33 m
Garth Heads 80 m
Allhallows Lane 97 m
Highgate 115 m
Lowther Street 119 m
High Fellside 148 m
Beast Banks 156 m
Kent Place 162 m
Edgecombe Court 164 m
Belmont 169 m
Old Shambles 179 m
Gulfs Road 190 m
Middle Lane 212 m
Dowker's Lane 216 m
Mount Pleasant 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 4HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA9 4HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
65 m
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
360 m
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
437 m
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
887 m
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
953 m
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 1.01 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.19 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.3 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.31 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.32 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.6 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.17 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.2 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.23 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.7 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.75 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
5.85 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.85 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
8.42 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
9.68 km
Hare and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
10.07 km
Windermere Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
10.18 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
10.19 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
10.39 km
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
11.08 km
Chessboard Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
11.21 km
Aramark @ ACC Windermere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
11.39 km
ATC Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
11.39 km
High Borrans OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
11.65 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
11.77 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
11.77 km
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
12.01 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
12.01 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
12.01 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
12.01 km
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 4HF - Data from Apr 2022

The Shakespeare Inn Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Wetherspoons Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Highgate Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Weavers Court Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Station Entrance Rail 876 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.89 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 4HF - Data from Dec 2021

Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 287 m
Gilling Grove Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
Coffin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Prickley Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
The Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Scroggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Birklands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Spital Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pepperhag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 4HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 58,282 kWh - mean 6,476 kWh : median 6,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA9 4HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.32593800
Longitude -2.74834600
OS Easting 351427
OS Northing 0492521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14669
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Kendal

NHS

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

2011 Census

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