The postcode LA9 7JS is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LA9 7JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 7JS 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 7JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LA9 7JS is Cumberland Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wray Close and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 7JS (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 7JS is Derby Arms and is 11.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA9 7JS 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 7JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 7JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 7JS
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 130 m |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 424 m |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 808 m |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 892 m | |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 4.56 km |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 7JS - 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 | 9.6 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 10.34 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 11.78 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 11.78 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 11.84 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.84 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.84 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 11.84 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 12.43 km | |
| Heartwood Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 12.75 km | |
| High Borrans OEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 12.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 7JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wray Close | 232 m | |
| Mayfield Road | 301 m | |
| Spar shop | 311 m | |
| Esthwaite Avenue | 326 m | |
| Flats | 388 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.6 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.62 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 7JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 928 m | |
| Miller Field | 1.06 km | |
| Kirkbie Green | 1.17 km | |
| Gilling Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Castlegreen Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Birklands Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Flats Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Birds Park Reservoir | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 7JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 29.9 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.7 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 7JS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.31740400 |
| Longitude | -2.73466500 |
| OS Easting | 352307 |
| OS Northing | 0491561 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |