The postcode LA9 7FS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. LA9 7FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 7FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7FS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA9 7FS is Aspen Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westmorland General Hospital and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 543 m away.
The closest primary school to LA9 7FS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. 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 7FS is Derby Arms and is 11.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 7FS 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 7FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 7FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 7FS
| Introduction | August 2019 |
| 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 7FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 958 m |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.67 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 9.83 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.01 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 11.23 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.23 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.23 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 11.23 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.31 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.31 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 11.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westmorland General Hospital | 149 m | |
| Kirkstone Close | 230 m | |
| Westmorland General Hospital | 232 m | |
| Kirkstone Close | 240 m | |
| Westmorland General Hospital | 259 m | |
| Station Entrance | 543 m | |
| Station Entrance | 586 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 7FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxenholme Wood | 784 m | |
| Underhelm Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Flats Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Garths Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Garths Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 2.07 km | |
| High Cockcrow Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Miller Field | 2.23 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 7FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.6 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for LA9 7FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.30682700 |
| Longitude | -2.73006600 |
| OS Easting | 352594 |
| OS Northing | 0490381 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kendal South & Natland |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kendal BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008045 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |