The postcode LA9 6HY is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 6HY 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 6HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA9 6HY is Northgate which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodgate and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 448 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 6HY (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 6HY
| 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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 55 m |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 698 m |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 812 m |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.65 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 5.59 km |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6HY - 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 | 9.19 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 11.32 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 11.49 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 11.63 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 11.97 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 12.89 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 12.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodgate | 73 m | |
| Jenkin Rise | 153 m | |
| Spar Shop | 197 m | |
| Calder Drive | 243 m | |
| Castle Garth | 266 m | |
| Station Entrance | 448 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.02 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkbie Green | 605 m | |
| Castle Hill | 651 m | |
| Round Hill Wood | 736 m | |
| Miller Field | 991 m | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Prickley Fell | 1.28 km | |
| Spital Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 1.37 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Coffin Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Scandal Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Heights | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 46.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 10.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.2 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 6HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.33129800 |
| Longitude | -2.73325000 |
| OS Easting | 352415 |
| OS Northing | 0493107 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |