The LA6 2DR postcode is in South Lakeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA6 |
| Ward | Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Lakeland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Kendal |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23984 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kirkby Lonsdale(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lunefield Drive(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wennington(5.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | LA6 2HJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA6 2HJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA6 2DN (0.52 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUNESDALE SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lunesdale surgeryActivethe lunesdale surgery, kirkby lonsdale, nr carnforth, lancashire | 01524271210 | LA6 2HQ |
The population of LA62DR is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1020), Between 65 to 74 (977), and Below 14 (938).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (107).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (423), and 213 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1037) and Middle East and Asia (14).