The postcode LA9 4RA is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 4RA 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 4RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LA9 4RA is Stricklandgate which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station (Ken) and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 503 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 4RA (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 4RA is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 4RA
| 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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 105 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 437 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 803 m |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 918 m |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 944 m |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.6 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 6.07 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4RA - 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 | 8.38 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.55 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 10.8 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 10.97 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 11.11 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.42 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 12.16 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 12.16 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station (Ken) | 77 m | |
| Bus Station (Ken) | 80 m | |
| Bus Station (Ken) | 86 m | |
| Bus Station (Ken) | 90 m | |
| Bus Station (Ken) | 96 m | |
| Station Entrance | 503 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.1 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkbie Green | 521 m | |
| Miller Field | 561 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 587 m | |
| Prickley Fell | 831 m | |
| Castle Hill | 837 m | |
| Gilling Grove | 843 m | |
| Little Wood | 860 m | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Heights | 1.25 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Pepperhag Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.4% | 100% | 69.4 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.6% | 14.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 4RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.32991200 |
| Longitude | -2.74674400 |
| OS Easting | 351536 |
| OS Northing | 0492961 |
| 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 | E33003789 |
| 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 |