The postcode LA9 6FS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. LA9 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 6FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6FS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA9 6FS is Wildman Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hayton's Garage and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 221 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 6FS (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 6FS is Windermere Golf Club and is 10.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2019.
Policing for LA9 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 6FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 6FS
| Introduction | May 2010 |
| 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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 251 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 612 m |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 623 m |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.6 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.89 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Cairn Education | Special school | 11-25 | 7.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6FS - 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 | 8.67 km | |
| Windermere Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 10.42 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.83 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 11.05 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.6 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.13 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 12.43 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 12.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hayton's Garage | 135 m | |
| Victoria Bridge | 168 m | |
| Drysalters Yard | 171 m | |
| Victoria Apartments | 204 m | |
| Rail Bridge | 221 m | |
| Station Entrance | 221 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.11 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 6FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkbie Green | 357 m | |
| Miller Field | 617 m | |
| Castle Hill | 652 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 908 m | |
| Prickley Fell | 917 m | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.48 km | |
| The Heights | 1.56 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Pepperhag Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 2.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33048100 |
| Longitude | -2.74189500 |
| OS Easting | 351852 |
| OS Northing | 0493021 |
| 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 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003799 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |