LA8 8BZ
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Tarnside, Cumbria
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.3037 / 54°18'13"N
Longitude: -2.8647 / 2°51'52"W
OS Eastings: 343830
OS Northings: 490129
OS Grid: SD438901
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8LFP.L0
Mapcode Global: WH830.Z312
Plus Code: 9C6V843P+F4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84nh62
What Three Birds: hobby.bittern.raven
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LA8 8BZ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Tarnside, Cumbria. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £730. The most common recorded business type is Caravan and Pitch. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in LA8 8BZ, of which 14 were male and 5 were female.
LA8 8BZ is in the Kendal travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cumbria Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA8 8BZ is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA8 8BZ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA8 8BZ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Other nearby postcodes
LA8 8BZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LA8 8BZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LA8 8BZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LA8 8BZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LA8 8BZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LA8 8BZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LA8 8BZ at British Beaches
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- See which government petitions are popular near LA8 8BZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LA8 8BZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA8 8BZ 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 8BZ.
- 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 8BZ.
Primary
Crosthwaite CofE School
Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Dean Barwick School
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Levens CofE School
Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 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
Ulverston Victoria High School
Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EB
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
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 overall school grade in this area is high.