The postcode LA9 7QU is located in South Lakeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. LA9 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA9 7QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA9 7QU is St Marks Fold which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Close and is 370 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to LA9 7QU (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 7QU is Derby Arms and is 9.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.5 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 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA9 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA9 7QU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree School | Special school | 6-12 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 383 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 523 m |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Kendal College | College | 16-99 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| South Lakes Academy | Special school | 11-25 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| Old Hutton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Castle Park School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Stramongate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.93 km |
| Sandgate School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Levens CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| The Queen Katherine School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA9 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherslack Cycle Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 9.96 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.15 km | |
| Dean Barwick School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| The Wild Boar Inn, Grill and Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 10.69 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 12.28 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 12.28 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 12.77 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 13.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA9 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Close | 370 m | |
| Park Close | 373 m | |
| Burton Road | 842 m | |
| Burton Road | 856 m | |
| Oxenholme Lane | 879 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.54 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.58 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA9 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| High Cockcrow Wood | 697 m | |
| Larkrigg Hill | 915 m | |
| Hawes Wood | 988 m | |
| Robin Hood's Island | 1.11 km | |
| Larkrigg Spring | 1.35 km | |
| Young Spring Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Low Park Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Underhelm Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pyram Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Whetstone Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Oxenholme Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Stang Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Bleasehall Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA9 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.9 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 60.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 14.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.8 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA9 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.29444000 |
| Longitude | -2.73786600 |
| OS Easting | 352072 |
| OS Northing | 0489008 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kendal BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Natland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Lakeland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Lakeland 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |