LA8 8QE
a residential postcode in Levens, Cumbria
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.265 / 54°15'54"N
Longitude: -2.7905 / 2°47'25"W
OS Eastings: 348607
OS Northings: 485770
OS Grid: SD486857
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8MY3.NW
Mapcode Global: WH838.32F6
Plus Code: 9C6V7685+2Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84og53
What Three Birds: longspur.goosander.bufflehead
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Church Close, Levens, Kendal LA8 8QE
Summary
LA8 8QE is a residential postcode in Levens, Cumbria. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £155,268 to £454,734 with an average of £330,718.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
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 D and E.
Levens is a village, which had a population of 843 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in LA8 8QE, of which 8 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LA8 8QE is in the Kendal travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cumbria Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA8 8QE is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA8 8QE
1a4: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Older Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA8 8QE
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LA8 8QE include Booths. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LA8 8QE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LA8 8QE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LA8 8QE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LA8 8QE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LA8 8QE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LA8 8QE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LA8 8QE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LA8 8QE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LA8 8QE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LA8 8QE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA8 8QE 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 8QE.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LA8 8QE.
Primary
Levens CofE School
Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leasgill, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FG
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The Lakes School
Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1HW
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Morecambe Community High School
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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.