The LA9 5DU postcode is in South Lakeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA9 |
| Ward | Kendal Highgate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kendal Town & Greenside |
| 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 | Kendal Highgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14669 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kirkbarrow(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kendal(0.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghyllside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA9 4JB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| South Lakes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-25 | LA9 4ED (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA9 5BP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Stramongate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA9 4BT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kendal College0, Good | 16-99 | LA9 5AY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA9 5HB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Whinfell SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | LA9 5EZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kirkbie Kendal SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA9 7EQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA9 5PP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| captain french surgeryActivethe gillinggate centre, gillinggate, kendal, cumbria | 01539720241 | LA9 4JE |
| station house surgeryActivestation house surgery, station road, kendal, cumbria | 01539722660 | LA9 6SA |
The population of LA95DU is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1308), Between 55 to 64 (1178), and Between 45 to 54 (1171).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (502), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (142).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (543), and 454 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1682) and European Union EU-8 (69).