LA8 8HJ
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Underbarrow, Cumbria
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.3259 / 54°19'33"N
Longitude: -2.8252 / 2°49'30"W
OS Eastings: 346431
OS Northings: 492567
OS Grid: SD464925
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8LQF.42
Mapcode Global: WH82V.KJWL
Plus Code: 9C6V85GF+8W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84oh08
What Three Birds: wheatear.grebe.sanderling
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Nook Lane, Underbarrow, Kendal LA8 8HJ
Summary
LA8 8HJ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Underbarrow, Cumbria. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £197,173 to £959,785 with an average of £573,675.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,550 to £8,600 with an average of £4,733. The most common recorded business types are Self Catering Holiday Unit and Workshop. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 46 people resident in LA8 8HJ, of which 26 were male and 20 were female.
LA8 8HJ is in the Kendal travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cumbria Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA8 8HJ is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA8 8HJ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA8 8HJ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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LA8 8HJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LA8 8HJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LA8 8HJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LA8 8HJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LA8 8HJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LA8 8HJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LA8 8HJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LA8 8HJ at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LA8 8HJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA8 8HJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
South Lakeland District Council
Ward
Bowness & Levens
Councillors
John Holmes (Conservative)
Kevin Ronald Holmes (Conservative)
David Lewis Williams (Conservative)
Brian John Rendell (Conservative)
County Council
Cumbria
Electoral Division
Lyth Valley
County Councillor
James Bland (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
MP
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA8 8HJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LA8 8HJ.
Primary
Crosthwaite CofE School
Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal Green, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School
Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Lakes School
Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1HW
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Headless Cross, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Queen Elizabeth School
Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2HJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Carnforth High School
Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ulverston Victoria High School
Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EB
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.