The postcode LA9 4RJ is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 4RJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA9 4RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA9 4RJ is Busher Walk which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Street and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 510 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 4RJ (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 4RJ is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Policing for LA9 4RJ 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 4RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 4RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 4RJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA9 4RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 363 m |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 642 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 709 m |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 839 m |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 6.31 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.46 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4RJ - 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 | 8.24 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.34 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.69 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 10.8 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 10.93 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 10.96 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.3 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 12.32 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 12.32 km | |
| Limefitt Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 14.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Street | 100 m | |
| Burneside Walk | 154 m | |
| Union Street | 158 m | |
| Victoria Bridge | 274 m | |
| Bus Station (Ken) | 307 m | |
| Station Entrance | 510 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.82 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 4RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Prickley Fell | 549 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 655 m | |
| Kirkbie Green | 749 m | |
| Miller Field | 843 m | |
| Little Wood | 901 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.09 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.13 km | |
| The Heights | 1.17 km | |
| Pepperhag Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Scar Wood | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33236800 |
| Longitude | -2.74783500 |
| OS Easting | 351468 |
| OS Northing | 0493235 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003804 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |