LA12 Postcode

The postcode district located in the LA Lancaster postal area has a population of 20,203 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The district currently has approximately 940 postal code units across 4 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 1,600 units. With 940 postcodes in use, there are 660 units available.

The area of the district is 82.45 square miles (213.54 square kilometers or 52,767.14 acres).

Where is it?

The data shows that the postcode district for LA12 is located in Ulverston. Ulverston is a town that is surrounded by various nearby towns such as Kirkby-in-Furness, Askam-in-Furness, Grange-over-Sands, Broughton-in-Furness, Coniston, and Windermere. The distance from Ulverston to London is approximately 225.16 miles.

The post town for this district is ULVERSTON.

Addresses within the area belong to the nation of England.

The district covers the following regions:

• East Cumbria - Cumbria - North West (England)
• West Cumbria - Cumbria - North West (England)

In the LA12 postcode district in Cumbria, the primary settlement is Ulverston, which has the highest count. Other significant settlements in the district include Birkrigg, Dendron, Dragley Beck, Gleaston, Goadsbarrow, Great Urswick, Leece, Lindal, Little Urswick, Marton, Mascalles, Newbiggin, Pennington, Roosebeck, Scales, Swarthmoor, Wood Head, Arrad Foot, Broughton Beck, Gawthwaite, Greenodd, Lowick Green, Mansriggs, Newland, Next Ness, Penny Bridge, Plumpton, Rosside, Spark Bridge, Backbarrow, Bandrake Head, Blawith, Bouth, Colton, Finsthwaite, Graythwaite, Haverthwaite, High Stott Park, Lakeside, Low Stott Park, Lowick Bridge, Newby Bridge, Nibthwaite, Oxen Park, Rusland, Satterthwaite, Staveley, Subberthwaite, and Water Yeat. The most significant post town in the district is Ulverston.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Westmorland and Furness area with a total of 953 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the LA12 postal code is ULVERSTON followed by Swarthmoor, and Lindal.

The postcode area has a boundary with Morecambe Bay.

The LA12 Postcode shares a border with LA11 (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Flookburgh, Cartmel), LA22 (AMBLESIDE, Grasmere, Hawkshead), LA13 (BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Newton In Furness, Stainton With Adgarley) and LA17 (KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, Grizebeck, Soutergate).

There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector LA12 0, covers Ulverston and Swarthmoor and Lindal in Cumbria. The sector LA12 2 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services. The sector LA12 7, covers Ulverston in Cumbria. The sector LA12 8, covers Backbarrow and Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite in Cumbria. The sector LA12 9, covers Ulverston in Cumbria.