Postcode LA9 4JS (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 4JS and nearby postcodes

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

LA9 4JS 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 4JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA9 4JS is Mount Pleasant which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bankfield Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to LA9 4JS (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 4JS is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LA9 4JS 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 4JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 21 m
Mount Street 27 m
Beast Banks 88 m
Belmont 88 m
Queen Street 105 m
East View 118 m
Cliff Brow 127 m
High Tenterfell 129 m
High Fellside 136 m
Bank Street 139 m
Bankfield Road 158 m
Garth Heads 165 m
Captain French Lane 204 m
Sepulchre Lane 231 m
Tenterfield 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 4JS

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 4JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
267 m
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
308 m
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
614 m
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
886 m
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
901 m
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 994 m
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.15 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.22 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.32 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.43 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.45 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.84 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.35 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.21 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.24 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.69 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.76 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
6.01 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.98 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4JS - 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
8.21 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
9.44 km
Hare and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.83 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
9.98 km
Windermere Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
9.98 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
10.21 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
10.22 km
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
10.88 km
Chessboard Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
11.02 km
Aramark @ ACC Windermere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
11.2 km
ATC Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
11.2 km
1 Park Road Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
11.29 km
Adam Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
11.29 km
Beech House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
11.3 km
Dene Crest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
11.3 km
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
11.38 km
Haisthorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
11.38 km
Holly-Wood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
11.38 km
Ivy Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
11.38 km
Kenilworth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
11.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bankfield Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Banksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Undercliff Road junction Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Serpentine Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Shakespeare Inn Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.07 km
Station Entrance Rail 3 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gilling Grove Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Coffin Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
The Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Prickley Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Scroggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cunswick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Young Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pepperhag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 78.28 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 14.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 58.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.32555600
Longitude -2.75203000
OS Easting 351187
OS Northing 0492481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Kendal BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kendal BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3