The postcode LA9 6GU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in March 1998 and terminated in September 2000.LA9 6GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA9 6GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 6GU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA9 6GU is Stockgate which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spar Shop and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 323 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 6GU (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
Policing for LA9 6GU 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 6GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 6GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 6GU
| Introduction | March 1998 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 6GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 197 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 733 m |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 844 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.73 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6GU - 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 | 9.06 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 11.29 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 11.48 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 11.66 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.82 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 12.87 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 12.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 6GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Spar Shop | 63 m | |
| Old Market | 127 m | |
| Jenkin Rise | 128 m | |
| Woodgate | 214 m | |
| Castle Garth | 236 m | |
| Station Entrance | 323 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.14 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 6GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkbie Green | 605 m | |
| Castle Hill | 719 m | |
| Round Hill Wood | 877 m | |
| Miller Field | 983 m | |
| Prickley Fell | 1.14 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 1.48 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.48 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The Heights | 2 km | |
| Pepperhag Wood | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33212300 |
| Longitude | -2.73503400 |
| OS Easting | 352300 |
| OS Northing | 0493200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008027 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |