The LA8 8JG postcode is in South Lakeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA8 |
| Ward | Bowness and Lyth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell |
| 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 | Bowness and Lyth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17215 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Remoter communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hubbersty Head(0.52 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Windermere(4.78 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 LA88JG is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1042), Between 65 to 74 (865), and Between 75 to 100 (769).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (569), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (293).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (133).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (591), and 428 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2088) and European Union EU-14 (25).