The LA8 8HW postcode is in South Lakeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA8 |
| Ward | Upper Kent |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kendal North & Burneside |
| 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 | Upper Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18879 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Rural traits / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Underbarrow(0.90 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Burneside(3.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LA88HW is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1312), Between 55 to 64 (1309), and Between 45 to 54 (1205).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (294).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (225), followed by No religion (92).
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 Small employers and own account workers (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (538), and 452 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1782) and European Union EU-14 (18).