About Birks Road
Birks Road is a street located near the village of Ghyll Head and in the village of Tower Wood and near the village of Tower Wood. The street has a length of approximately 1,702 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Westmorland and Furness is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the South Lakeland District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 35902562 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LA23 3PQ, LA23 3PH and LA23 3PG.
It is located within the county of Cumbria, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 227.42 miles North West from central London., 19.07 miles North from Lancaster, 40.37 miles South from Carlisle and 62.56 miles North from Liverpool.
BIRKS ROAD is within the Post Town of WINDERMERE
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Map of Birks Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004021 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Birks Road |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| AshdownJones | 1C Low Cleabarrow Business Centre Windermere Cumbria LA23 3ND | Visit Website |
| Fine & Country | Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, LA23 1DU | Visit Website |
| Hackney & Leigh | Ellerthwaite Square Windermere LA23 1DU | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Cumbria |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Birks Road | |
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| Latitude | 54.310567 |
| Longitude | -2.939043 |
| OS Easting (X): | 338911 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 490976 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD389910 |
Roads that have a Junction with Birks Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Summersty Bank | pseudo node |
| Summersty Bank | pseudo node |
| Ghyll Head Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:51 |
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| Sunset | 19:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shap 19 September 2024 at 20:00 (16.68 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.3°C (87.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00098019 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 50.09 |
| Area Population | 1727.00 |
| Male Population | 870.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 857.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01019386 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Lakeland 007C |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004021 |
| MSOA Name: | South Lakeland 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bowness-on-windermere Express |
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| 4-5 The Royal, Cumbria, Bowness-On-Windermere, LA23 3DB |
| 0345 671 9296 |
| Distance: 3.8 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bowness-on-windermere Express |
| Sainsburys Windermere Main Road Local |
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| Main Road, Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 1DX |
| 1539488843 |
| Distance: 4.82 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Windermere Main Road Local |
| Iceland Kendal |
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| 61/68 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4ED |
| 01539733421 |
| Distance: 7.8 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Kendal |
| Tesco Kendal Highgate Express |
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| 26-28 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4SX |
| 0345 610 6722 |
| Distance: 7.8 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kendal Highgate Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 015394 - Hawkshead |
| Area Code: 01539 - Kendal |
| Area Code: 015395 - Grange-Over-Sands |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Lakeland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal &LA9 4UF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 050 4434 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| The Member of Parliament is Tim Farron |
| Details for the MP Tim Farron on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tim Farron on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tim Farron won with a majority of 21,472 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,029 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Bowness & Levens Ward |
| Parish: Cartmel Fell Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Cumbria |
Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
| Westmorland General Hospital |
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| Address: Burton Rd, Kendal, |
| NHS Sector |
| University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01539 732288 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.39 (miles) |
| Directions from to Westmorland General Hospital |
| Ulverston Community Hospital |
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| Address: Stanley Street, Ulverston, LA12 7BT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Pds Medical Ltd |
| Distance: 16.13 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ulverston Community Hospital |
| Queen Victoria Hospital |
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| Address: Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5NN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01524 400445 |
| Distance: 26.92 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: ST. JOHNS HOUSE, LAKE ROAD, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 2EQ
Distance: 4.39 miles
Contact: :
ZEBRA DENTAL
Address: BERTRUM CHAMBERS, ELLERTHWAITE SQUARE, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1DP
Distance: 4.76 miles
Contact: :
VICTORIA TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 26 VICTORIA TERRACE, VICTORIA STREET, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1AB
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: :
ENTRY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 25 ENTRY LANE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4NQ
Distance: 7.75 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL ANGEL
Address: 61 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4ED
Distance: 7.80 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 14 MILNTHORPE ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5AS
Distance: 7.84 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: GOODLEY DALE, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 2EG
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 445159
HAVERTHWAITE SURGERY
Address: HAVERTHWAITE, BACKBARROW, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 8QF
Distance: 4.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 531619
HAWKSHEAD SURGERY
Address: BRAGG FIELD, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE, LA22 0QW
Distance: 4.99 miles
Contact: :
ST. MARY'S SURGERY
Address: AMBLESIDE ROAD, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1BA
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 488484
DR BURNS P & PARTNERS
Address: STAVELEY SURGERY, 9 CROOK ROAD, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9NG
Distance: 6.51 miles
Contact: :
WRAYSDALE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WRAYSDALE HOUSE, CONISTON, CUMBRIA, LA21 8ER
Distance: 6.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 441205
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY LTD
Address: GOODLY DALE, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 2EG
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 443139
WINDERMER COMMUNITY PHARMACY LTD
Address: 16 CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE, LA23 1DT
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 443417
BOOTS
Address: 10-12 CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1EA
Distance: 4.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 443093
COLLINS & BUTTERWORTH LTD
Address: THE PHARMACY, MAIN STREET, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA, LA22 0NS
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 436201
STAVELEY PHARMACY
Address: 6 MAIN STREET, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9LU
Distance: 6.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 821222
GILLINGGATE PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4JE
Distance: 7.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01539 720461
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Windermere Station is 4.98 miles away.
Address: Windermere station, Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH
Windermere is situated on the Windermere branch line and is managed by Northern.
Windermere Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Staveley (Cumbria) Station is 6.58 miles away.
Address: Staveley station, Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG
Staveley (Cumbria) is situated on the Windermere branch line and is managed by Northern.
Staveley (Cumbria) Station is an unstaffed station.