Postcode LA9 6HT (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 6HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA9 6HT is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 6HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA9 6HT 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 6HT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA9 6HT is Eastgate which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar Shop and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 364 m away.

The closest primary school to LA9 6HT (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA9 6HT is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA9 6HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA9 6HT, and the approximate distance away.

Eastgate 57 m
Westgate 66 m
Stockgate 81 m
Northgate 102 m
Sandgate 106 m
Sandylands Road 120 m
Eller Raise 129 m
Woodgate 192 m
Auction Close 202 m
Gandy Street 233 m
Drovers Drive 236 m
Crag View 238 m
Sawmill Lane 254 m
Kentmere Brow 260 m
Calder Drive 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 6HT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA9 6HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
141 m
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
744 m
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
783 m
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.04 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.21 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.44 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.63 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.68 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.69 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
1.72 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 1.87 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.92 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.06 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.68 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.35 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
5.67 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.96 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.31 km
Grayrigg CofE School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6HT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
9.11 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
11.28 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
11.46 km
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
11.67 km
High Borrans OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
11.89 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
12.85 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
12.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 6HT - Data from Apr 2022

Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Jenkin Rise Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Woodgate Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Old Market Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Castle Garth Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Station Entrance Rail 364 m
Station Entrance Rail 3.07 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 6HT - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 663 m
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Prickley Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Spital Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Birds Park Reservoir Inland Water 1.45 km
Gilling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Birklands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coffin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Scandal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 6HT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.3% 21.8 3.6
30-300 Mbps 97.7% 38.5 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 508,975 kWh - mean 12,414 kWh : median 12,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA9 6HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.33157800
Longitude -2.73448600
OS Easting 352335
OS Northing 0493139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11973
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000031
Travel To Work Area Kendal

NHS

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

2011 Census

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