LA12 8QG Postcode in Backbarrow


LA12 8QG is the Postcode in The Glen

LA12 8QG 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 (8QG) 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 QG.

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 8QG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA12 8QG postcode have the street address of The Glen.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the LA12 8QG postcode their home.

LA12 8QG is within the village of Backbarrow.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA12 8QG are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in LA12 8QG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.2508344159
Longitude-2.99392228625

Retail and Shopping near LA12 8QG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
NORTH LONSDALE TERRACE ULVERSTON 5.21 LA12 9AU View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET GRANGE OVER SANDS 5.23 LA11 6DP View on Google Maps
KENTS BANK ROAD GRANGE OVER SANDS 5.25 LA11 7EY View on Google Maps
KING STREET ULVERSTON 5.56 LA12 7DZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Grange-over-Sands 5.21 SE 139.94
Ulverston 5.54 SW 226.18
Bowness-on-Windermere 8.43 NNE 20.82
Kendal 11.39 ENE 60.95
Millom 11.60 WSW 256.22
Ambleside 12.63 N 5.63
Morecambe 13.44 SSE 156.71
Kirkby Lonsdale 16.44 ESE 101.73
Fleetwood 23.37 S 184.05
Keswick 24.95 NNW 346.57

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cartmel Racecourse

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 82.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 44.00%WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 92.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 61.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 84.00%SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 94.00%SW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 70.00%WSW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 64.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 38.00%W 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 36.00%W 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 31.00%W 29 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%W 29 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 32.00%W 29 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%WNW 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 33.00%WNW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 57.00%WNW 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NW 25 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps67.400
Median Mbps78.900
Maximum Mbps79.910

LA12 8QG has an average download speed of 67.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

993 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (549,508) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (634,140) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.000
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

LA12 8QG has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Leven Valley CofE Primary School

Address: Leven Valley CofE Primary School, Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 8QF

Distance: 0.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539531365

Penny Bridge CofE School

Address: Penny Bridge CofE School, Greenodd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7RQ

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: AVONDALE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EY

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

THE PRACTICE - ULVERSTON

Address: 10 PRINCES STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 SILVERDALE ROAD, ARNSIDE, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 0DT

Distance: 7.45 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EY

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

VANTAGE PHARMACY

Address: 1 MARKET STREET, FLOOKBURGH, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7JU

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 558298

WELL

Address: GRANGE HEALTH CENTRE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7DJ

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582049

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

Nearest Opticians

BAGOT OPTICIANS (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS)

Address: 7 LOWTHER GARDENS, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EX

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

LAKELAND OPTICAL (MAIN STREET)

Address: MAIN STREET, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6DP

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: :

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

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

Distance: 5.62 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HAVERTHWAITE SURGERY

Address: HAVERTHWAITE, BACKBARROW, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 8QF

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 531619

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

CARTMEL SURGERY

Address: HAGGS LANE, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6PH

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 536366

CARTMEL SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WHITE GATES, HAGGS LANE, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6PH

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

NUTWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7DJ

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01538 715500

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484100

Transport Links

Train Stations

Cark & Cartmel

Address: Cark & Cartmel station, Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7PT

Postcode: LA11 7PT

Line: Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.13 miles

Kents Bank

Address: Kents Bank station, Kentsford Road, Kents Bank, Cumbria, LA11 7BG

Postcode: LA11 7BG

Line: Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.06 miles

Grange-over-Sands

Address: Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH

Postcode: LA11 6EH

Line: Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.32 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: 5.87 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J36
Distance: 17.47 miles
Driving Time: 18.01 minutes
M6 J37
Distance: 22.67 miles
Driving Time: 25.07 minutes
M6 J35
Distance: 25.33 miles
Driving Time: 25.61 minutes
M6 J34
Distance: 29.54 miles
Driving Time: 29.66 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

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£167,000£167,000£167,0002
2019£233,000£235,000£234,0002
2020£182,000£182,000£182,0001

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LA12 8QG
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What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LA12 8QG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF12.48 miles Directions to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH13.37 miles Directions to Arndale Shopping Centre
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD13.56 miles Directions to Hindpool Retail Park
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU22.06 miles Directions to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA12 8QG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT11.32 miles Directions to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU13.29 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA13.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB14.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB

KFC Restaurants near LA12 8QG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW13.32 miles Directions to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA13.59 miles Directions to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN16.17 miles Directions to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT22.63 miles Directions to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE25.91 miles Directions to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road