The postcode LA9 5HB is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 5HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 5HB 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 5HB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LA9 5HB is Hawesmead Avenue which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Romney Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 5HB (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 5HB is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 9.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 5HB 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 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 5HB
| 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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 151 m |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 229 m |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 470 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 728 m |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 805 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.76 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) | 6.2 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 5HB - 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 | 8.81 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.65 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.82 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.07 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.07 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 11.22 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.22 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.22 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 11.22 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 | 11.81 km | |
| Aramark @ ACC Windermere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 11.9 km | |
| ATC Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 11.9 km | |
| 1 Park Road Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 11.99 km | |
| Beech House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 12.01 km | |
| Dene Crest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 12.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Romney Road | 125 m | |
| Romney Road | 130 m | |
| College | 138 m | |
| College drop off | 150 m | |
| Wattsfield Lane | 237 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.78 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.15 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilling Grove | 691 m | |
| Scroggs Wood | 922 m | |
| Miller Field | 952 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Kirkbie Green | 1.3 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.79 km | |
| The Heights | 1.99 km | |
| Warriner's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Prickley Fell | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 5HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 158.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 24.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 5HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31688800 |
| Longitude | -2.74835100 |
| OS Easting | 351416 |
| OS Northing | 0491514 |
| 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 |