The postcode LA9 6BE is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 6BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 6BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA9 6BE is Rowan Tree Crescent which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Green Lane and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 6BE (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. 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 6BE is Derby Arms and is 13.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 6BE 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 6BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 6BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 6BE
| 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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 647 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 4.94 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6BE - 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 | 9.86 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 11.42 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 11.58 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 11.65 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 12.66 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 13.08 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 13.08 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 13.19 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 13.19 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 13.19 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 13.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 6BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Green Lane | 200 m | |
| Beech Close | 255 m | |
| Beech Close | 283 m | |
| Larch Grove | 296 m | |
| Coniston Drive | 326 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.13 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.58 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 6BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill Wood | 165 m | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 502 m | |
| Castle Hill | 827 m | |
| Birklands Wood | 893 m | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 944 m | |
| Kirkbie Green | 1.03 km | |
| Miller Field | 1.35 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.56 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Low Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Prickley Fell | 1.98 km | |
| Capplerigg Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 6BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63 Mbps | 55.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 5.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.9 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 6BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.32808200 |
| Longitude | -2.72404400 |
| OS Easting | 353010 |
| OS Northing | 0492743 |
| 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 Nether ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kendal East |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008037 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |