Postcode LA9 6PJ (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 6PJ and nearby postcodes

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

LA9 6PJ 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 6PJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LA9 6PJ is Queen Katherines Avenue which is centered 369 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 404 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LA9 6PJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA9 6PJ 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 6PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Katherines Avenue 369 m
Shap Road 447 m
Mealbank Road 699 m
Appleby Road 777 m
A683 14.19 km
A685 17.14 km
A684 44.66 km
M6 64.5 km
A1 120.83 km
A6 138.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 6PJ

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 6PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
0 m
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.22 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.6 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.74 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.07 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.13 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.5 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.53 km
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.85 km
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.88 km
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
2.91 km
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 3.06 km
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.08 km
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.75 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.86 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.55 km
Grayrigg CofE School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.95 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
6.45 km
Cairn Education 6.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 6PJ - 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
9.22 km
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
10.7 km
High Borrans OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
11.43 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
12.29 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
12.56 km
Tebay Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
13.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Queen Katherine School Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Queen Katherine School Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Sainsbury's Store Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.3 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.82 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spital Wood Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Scandal Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Dodding Green Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Prickley Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Birds Park Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pepperhag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Laverock Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Hipshow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,409 kWh - mean 14,682 kWh : median 15,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA9 6PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.34211400
Longitude -2.72956900
OS Easting 352667
OS Northing 0494307
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Kendal BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kendal BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003794
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1