Latitude: 54.3886 / 54°23'19"N
Longitude: -2.7211 / 2°43'16"W
OS Eastings: 353268
OS Northings: 499478
OS Grid: SD532994
Mapcode National: GBR 9KFP.PK
Mapcode Global: WH82J.5YHG
Plus Code: 9C6V97QH+FG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84pj33
What Three Birds: sapsucker.shag.brambling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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LA8 9LA is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Watchgate, Cumbria. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G, F and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £264,562.
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 predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are G, E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £4,300. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Units (Two). Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in LA8 9LA, of which 5 were male and 6 were female.
LA8 9LA is in the Kendal travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cumbria Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA8 9LA is approximately 193m (633ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LA8 9LA
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA8 9LA
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA8 9LA
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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Residents of LA8 9LA 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
Kendal Rural
Councillors
Pat Bell (Conservative)
Ali Jama (Liberal Democrat)
Hazel Hodgson (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Cumbria
Electoral Division
Upper Kent
County Councillor
Stanley Bernard Collins (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
MP
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA8 9LA.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LA8 9LA.
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Selside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Howgill Close, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6QR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal Green, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Staveley CofE School
Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Queen Elizabeth School
Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2HJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Headless Cross, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Appleby Grammar School
Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.