Map of the LA8 Postcode District
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Where is the LA8 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to LA8
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal | 2.42 | S |
| Windermere | 6.37 | W |
| Bowness-on-Windermere | 6.83 | W |
| Sedbergh | 9.43 | ESE |
| Ambleside | 9.76 | WNW |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | 12.90 | SSE |
| Grange-over-Sands | 13.57 | SSW |
| Carnforth | 16.37 | S |
| Kirkby Stephen | 17.86 | ENE |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 18.02 | NE |
| Ulverston | 18.16 | SW |
| Broughton in Furness | 19.56 | WSW |
| High Bentham | 19.69 | SSE |
| Morecambe | 20.78 | SSW |
| Penrith | 20.79 | N |
| Lancaster | 21.91 | S |
| Keswick | 22.60 | NW |
| Heysham | 22.68 | SSW |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 22.79 | SW |
| Millom | 23.66 | WSW |
The post town for this district is KENDAL.
Postcode Information for District LA8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 509)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levens | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 65 |
| Staveley | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 62 |
| Endmoor | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 45 |
| Crosthwaite | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 28 |
| Old Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 23 |
| Underbarrow | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 20 |
| Selside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 19 |
| New Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 18 |
| Sedgwick | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 17 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 17 |
| Burneside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 15 |
| Grayrigg | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 14 |
| Brigsteer | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 12 |
| Lyth | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 11 |
| Stainton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 11 |
| Ings | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 10 |
| Gatebeck | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 9 |
| Lambrigg | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 8 |
| Bowston | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 8 |
| Mealbank | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 7 |
| Whinfell | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 7 |
| Skelsmergh | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 6 |
| Helsington | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 6 |
| Kentmere | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 6 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 5 |
| Patton | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 5 |
| KENDAL | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 5 |
| Heaves | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 5 |
| Sizergh | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 5 |
| Lowgill | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 4 |
| Lowgill | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Longsleddale | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Bonningate | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 3 |
| Docker | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 3 |
| Plantation Bridge | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Howgill | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 3 |
| Levens Hall | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Barrows Green | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Oxenholme | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Garth Row | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 2 |
| Killington | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Scalthwaiterigg | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Docker | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| KENDAL | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Crosscrake | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Garnett Bridge | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Levens | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
Retail and Shopping in LA8
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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MAIN STREET
KENDAL
STAVELEY
9
LA8 9LN
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN STREET | KENDAL | STAVELEY | 9 | LA8 9LN | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the LA8 postcode district is Kendal, located in the county of Cumbria, England. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Barrows Green, Crosscrake, Docker, Endmoor, Gatebeck, Howgill, Killington, Lambrigg, Levens, Levens Hall, Lowgill, New Hutton, Old Hutton, Oxenholme, Scalthwaiterigg, Sedgwick, Stainton, Bonningate, Brigsteer, Crook, Crosthwaite, Heaves, Helsington, Lyth, Sizergh, Underbarrow, Bowston, Burneside, Garnett Bridge, Garth Row, Grayrigg, Ings, Kentmere, Longsleddale, Mealbank, Patton, Plantation Bridge, Selside, Skelsmergh, Staveley, and Whinfell. The most significant Post Town in the LA8 postcode district is Kendal.
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 498 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the LA8 postal code is Staveley followed by Levens, and Endmoor.
The postcode area has a boundary with Morecambe Bay.
The LA8 Postcode shares a border with LA10 (SEDBERGH, Dent, Garsdale), LA6 (Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Holme), CA10 (Shap, Whinfell, Lazonby), LA23 (WINDERMERE, Bowness-on-Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge), LA9 (KENDAL, Burneside, Oxenholme), LA7 (MILNTHORPE, Storth, Heversham) and LA11 (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Flookburgh, Cartmel).
Dentists in the LA8 District
No dentists found in this district.
Doctors in the LA8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Burns P & Partners | , 9 CROOK ROAD , STAVELEY , KENDAL , CUMBRIA , LA8 9NG | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the LA8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staveley Pharmacy | 6 MAIN STREET , STAVELEY , KENDAL , CUMBRIA , LA8 9LU | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the LA8 District
No Opticians found in this district.
Schools in the Sector
St Patrick's CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Gatebeck Road , Endmoor , St. Patricks C of E School, Gatebeck Road , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0HH
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Edmondson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Stainton , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0LB
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Fletcher (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Old Hutton CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Old Hutton , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0NQ
Headteacher: Mr Nick Turley (Head teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Crosthwaite CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Crosthwaite , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 8HT
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Jessop (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Levens CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Road Levens , Levens , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 8PU
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Farraday (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Grayrigg CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Grayrigg , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9BU
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Cooper (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Selside , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9LB
Headteacher: Miss June Lowther (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Cairn Education CIC
Phase: Not applicable
Address: The Tavern , 63 Main Street , Staveley , Cumbria
Postcode: LA8 9LN
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Thompson ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Staveley CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Brow Lane , Staveley , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9PH
Headteacher: Miss Lisa Strange (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
Staveley (Cumbria)
CRS Code: SVL
Operator: NT
Line: Windermere branch line
Company: Northern
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M6 J36
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.72
Average Driving Distance: 8.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 494
M6 J37
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.55
Average Driving Distance: 8.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 494
M6 J35
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.20
Average Driving Distance: 13.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 263
M6 J34
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.02
Average Driving Distance: 16.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 88
M6 J39
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.26
Average Driving Distance: 15.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231
M6 J38
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.56
Average Driving Distance: 17.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 406
M6 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.54
Average Driving Distance: 26.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 16
Weather Forecast for Kendal
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | -2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | W 2 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 35.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | W 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | -2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 84.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 94.00% | SE 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 96.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 89.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 66.00% | S 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 67.00% | S 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 69.00% | S 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 71.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 64.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 20.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 37.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 42.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| LA8 0 | Kendal Delivery Office |
| LA8 8 | Levens Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| LA8 8 | Kendal Delivery Office |
| LA8 9 | Kendal Delivery Office |
| L | A | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| L | A | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions.
| Sizergh Castle and Garden |
|---|
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Sizergh Castle and Garden on Google Maps |
Street List for the LA8 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £1,250 | £1,250 | £1,250 |
| 3 | £950 | £995 | £973 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000 | £800,000 | £202,143 | |
| 1 | £155,000 | £425,000 | £290,000 |
| 2 | £42,495 | £475,000 | £174,536 |
| 3 | £54,995 | £850,000 | £387,323 |
| 4 | £465,000 | £1,150,000 | £676,361 |
| 5 | £375,000 | £2,100,000 | £763,527 |
| 6 | £450,000 | £2,750,000 | £1,495,833 |
| 8 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 9 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kendal | Hackney & Leigh | 100 Stricklandgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4PU | 01539 885313 |
 | Preston | Tempo Estates | 12 - 14 Preston Old Road, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1PD | 01772 633399 |
 | The Lakes | AshdownJones | 1C Low Cleabarrow Business Centre Windermere Cumbria LA23 3ND | 01539 885290 |
 | Kendal | Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents | 112 Stricklandgate Kendal LA9 4QA | 01539 885305 |
 | Lancaster | Mighty House | 53 Market Street Lancaster LA1 1JG | 01524 938548 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £393,296 | 69 | £395,664 | 68 | £405,046 | 61 | £357,936 | 55 |
| Semi-Detached | £248,135 | 47 | £312,859 | 43 | £274,114 | 22 | £271,185 | 30 |
| Terraced | £248,238 | 38 | £289,119 | 36 | £223,717 | 30 | £247,199 | 29 |
| Flats | £274,611 | 9 | £223,341 | 11 | £215,259 | 4 | £212,548 | 6 |