Postcode LA9 4TP (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 4TP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA9 4TP is Branthwaite Brow which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westmorland Shopping Centre and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to LA9 4TP (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 4TP is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branthwaite Brow 19 m
Kent Street 122 m
Stricklandgate 153 m
Blackhall Road 155 m
Library Road 159 m
Old Shambles 179 m
Lowther Street 185 m
Gulfs Road 191 m
Martindales Yard 212 m
Bridge Street 213 m
Stramongate 227 m
New Road 228 m
Allhallows Lane 233 m
Edgecombe Court 236 m
Bridge Lane 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 4TP

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 4TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
135 m
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
272 m
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
661 m
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
952 m
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.09 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
1.15 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.25 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.26 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 1.28 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.44 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.47 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.88 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.02 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.42 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.96 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
5.92 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.55 km
Cairn Education 7.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 4TP - 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
8.47 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
9.8 km
Windermere Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
10.23 km
Hare and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
10.29 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
10.47 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
10.69 km
Twin Oaks Residentiaare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
11.08 km
High Borrans OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
11.56 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
12.06 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
12.06 km
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
12.31 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
12.31 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
12.31 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
12.31 km
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westmorland Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Blackhall Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bus Station (Ken) Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Bus Station (Ken) Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Blackhall Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Station Entrance Rail 582 m
Station Entrance Rail 3.03 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 383 m
Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Gilling Grove Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Prickley Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Coffin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Spital Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pepperhag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Birklands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Scroggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 132,320 kWh - mean 26,464 kWh : median 24,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA9 4TP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.32834300
Longitude -2.74617800
OS Easting 351571
OS Northing 0492786
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: 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 E33003788
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