Postcode LA9 7JH (South Lakeland)

Map showing LA9 7JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA9 7JH is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA9 7JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA9 7JH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7JH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA9 7JH is Hayfell Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar shop and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to LA9 7JH (for ages 11 and under) is Heron Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. 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 7JH is Derby Arms and is 11.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA9 7JH 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 7JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA9 7JH, and the approximate distance away.

Hayfell Avenue 65 m
Dunmail Drive 69 m
Wordsworth Drive 134 m
Cumberland Drive 149 m
Wansfell Drive 155 m
Hayfell Rise 175 m
Silver Howe Close 213 m
Wasdale Close 280 m
Heron Hill 323 m
Tarn Close 333 m
Killington Drive 341 m
Loughrigg Avenue 352 m
Garden Road 388 m
Esthwaite Avenue 403 m
Rinkfield 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA9 7JH

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 7JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heron Hill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
0 m
Kirkbie Kendal School Good
(December 18, 2018)
353 m
Kendal College Good
(June 9, 2017)
737 m
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 805 m
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Ghyllside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.24 km
South Lakes Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.29 km
Castle Park School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.5 km
Stramongate Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.56 km
Sandgate School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.65 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.01 km
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.56 km
Cambian Whinfell School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.62 km
Appletree School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.68 km
The Queen Katherine School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.88 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.49 km
Old Hutton CofE School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
4.57 km
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.63 km
St Patrick's CofE School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.45 km
Levens CofE School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 7JH - 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
9.56 km
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
10.21 km
Witherslack Cycle Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
10.21 km
Bubble & Squeak Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
11.65 km
Dean Barwick School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
11.65 km
Beech Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
11.72 km
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
11.72 km
The Smoky Barrel Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
11.72 km
Witherslack Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
11.72 km
Greystones Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2021
12.3 km
Heartwood Poultry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.88 km
High Borrans OEC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
12.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 7JH - Data from Apr 2022

Spar shop Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Esthwaite Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Wray Close Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Burton Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
The Lound Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.57 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.59 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 7JH - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Miller Field Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gilling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Kirkbie Green Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Castlegreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Scroggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Oxenholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Birklands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Round Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Young Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Flats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Coffin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 7JH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 28 Mbps 77.38 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 8.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 41 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 320,723 kWh - mean 12,335 kWh : median 12,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA9 7JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.31652400
Longitude -2.73598500
OS Easting 352220
OS Northing 0491465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
County Electorial Division Kendal Castle 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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Kendal BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kendal BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Lakeland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Lakeland 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3