LA12 8EU Postcode in Gawthwaite

LA12 8EU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8EU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LA which means Lancaster.
  2. Postal District. In our case LA12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LA12 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EU.

The regional mail center for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LA12 8EU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LA12 8EU postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

LA12 8EU is within the hamlet of Gawthwaite.

The LA12 8EU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.2541664424
Longitude-3.12023805665

Retail and Shopping near LA12 8EU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
KING STREET ULVERSTON 4.08 LA12 7DZ View on Google Maps
UPPER BROOK STREET ULVERSTON 4.09 LA12 7BH View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE ULVERSTON 4.14 LA12 7BA View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET ULVERSTON 4.15 LA12 7LR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ulverston 4.22 SSE 164.60
Millom 6.84 WSW 243.92
Dalton-in-Furness 7.29 SSW 201.05
Grange-over-Sands 9.47 ESE 116.42
Bowness-on-Windermere 11.15 NE 46.56
Ambleside 13.88 NNE 27.10
Kendal 15.98 ENE 70.54
Morecambe 16.34 SE 140.26
Kirkby Lonsdale 21.51 E 99.47
Egremont 22.77 NW 313.80
Fleetwood 23.80 S 171.55
Keswick 24.04 N 358.25

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Broughton In Furness

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 20.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 42.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 35.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%NW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%NE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.800
Median Mbps6.500
Maximum Mbps8.650

LA12 8EU has an average download speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

167 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (6,463) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,178,011) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.000
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps1.250

LA12 8EU has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Burlington CofE School

Address: Burlington CofE School, School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UH

Distance: 2.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01229889210

Nearest Dentists

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

Address: STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 7 FOUNTAIN STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7EQ

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

THE PRACTICE - ULVERSTON

Address: 10 PRINCES STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

HORN HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HORN HILL, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 5DP

Distance: 6.90 miles

Contact: :

MARKET STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 130 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8RG

Distance: 7.12 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: ULVERSTON COMM.HEALTH CTR, STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7DX

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

BOOTS

Address: 32/34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7LR

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582049

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 43-45 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DG

Distance: 6.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772262

BOOTS

Address: 48 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DE

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772259

ALLIED PHARMACY DALTON

Address: 75-77 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, LA15 8DL

Distance: 7.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462427

Nearest Opticians

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

Address: UNIT 2, 3 KING STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7DY

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BA

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

Address: 1-3 QUEEN STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7AF

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: :

EYE TESTS AT HOME LTD

Address: MUIRLANDS, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TT

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MILLOM)

Address: 17 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DF

Distance: 6.68 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DUDDON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KIRBY SURGERY, ASKEW GATE, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TE

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 889247

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

Address: GREENODD VILLAGE HALL, GREENODD, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7QZ

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484100

ULVERSTON HEALTH CENTRE (MURRAY)

Address: ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484141

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7BT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

Address: FOXFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA20 6EZ

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Kirkby-in-Furness

Address: Kirkby-in-Furness station, Marsh Side, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB

Postcode: LA17 7UB

Line: Cumbrian Coast line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.16 miles

Ulverston

Address: Ulverston station, Station Approach, off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP

Postcode: LA12 0DP

Line: Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.42 miles

Foxfield

Address: Foxfield station, adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX

Postcode: LA20 6BX

Line: Cumbrian Coast line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.88 miles

Askam

Address: Askam station, Duddon Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN

Postcode: LA16 7EN

Line: Cumbrian Coast line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.64 miles

Dalton (Cumbria)

Address: Dalton station, Station Approach, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA

Postcode: LA15 8QA

Line: Cumbrian Coast line|Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.30 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J36
Distance: 24.11 miles
Driving Time: 26.40 minutes
M6 J37
Distance: 29.31 miles
Driving Time: 33.47 minutes
M6 J35
Distance: 31.97 miles
Driving Time: 34.00 minutes
M6 J34
Distance: 36.17 miles
Driving Time: 38.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWestmorland and Lonsdale
Member or Parliament
Tim Farron
Tim Farron
Contact DetailsContact Tim Farron
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£232,500£232,500£232,5001
2017£235,000£235,000£235,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LA12 8EU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Beehive Business Park, Thomas Way, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TW7.01 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Flass Lane, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 0DZ16.13 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Risedale Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 9RA16.61 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, The Strand, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2HF17.55 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LA12 8EU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD10.72 miles Directions to Hindpool Retail Park
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH16.21 miles Directions to Arndale Shopping Centre
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF16.69 miles Directions to Granada Service Area, Burton
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU24.86 miles Directions to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA12 8EU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU10.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA10.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT15.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB17.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB

KFC Restaurants near LA12 8EU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA10.72 miles Directions to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW16.09 miles Directions to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN19.35 miles Directions to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT23.27 miles Directions to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE26.29 miles Directions to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road