The postcode LA9 5AY is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 5AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA9 5AY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LA9 5AY is Vicars Walk which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal. 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 5AY is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
Policing for LA9 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 5AY
| 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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 0 m |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 151 m | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 304 m |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 386 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 641 m |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 737 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 889 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.25 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 5AY - 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 | 8.83 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.89 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.61 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.22 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.22 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 11.37 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.37 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.37 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 11.37 km | |
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2020 | 11.58 km | |
| Chessboard Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 11.72 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 11.96 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 12.35 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 13.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| College | 57 m | |
| Kirkbarrow | 139 m | |
| College drop off | 142 m | |
| Romney Road | 195 m | |
| Romney Road | 229 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.64 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.17 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilling Grove | 609 m | |
| Miller Field | 811 m | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Kirkbie Green | 1.15 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.92 km | |
| The Heights | 1.94 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Prickley Fell | 2.13 km | |
| Warriner's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31800100 |
| Longitude | -2.74703400 |
| OS Easting | 351503 |
| OS Northing | 0491637 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kendal West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |