LA8 8LZ
a residential postcode in Plumgarths, Cumbria
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.3455 / 54°20'43"N
Longitude: -2.7807 / 2°46'50"W
OS Eastings: 349347
OS Northings: 494722
OS Grid: SD493947
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9L06.S0
Mapcode Global: WH82W.813G
Plus Code: 9C6V86W9+6P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84oi62
What Three Birds: murrelet.coot.smew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Two Mile Hill, Crook Road, Kendal LA8 8LZ
Summary
LA8 8LZ is a residential postcode in Plumgarths, Cumbria. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £312,302.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
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 social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and B.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in LA8 8LZ, of which 6 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LA8 8LZ is in the Kendal travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cumbria Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA8 8LZ is approximately 136m (446ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA8 8LZ
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA8 8LZ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LA8 8LZ include Aldi, Booths, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LA8 8LZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA8 8LZ 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA8 8LZ.
- 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 8LZ.
Primary
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
Stramongate Primary School
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Queen Elizabeth School
Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2HJ
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
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.