Birchwood Drive is in Ulverston and in South Lakeland district.
LA12 9JL is located in the Ulverston West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LA12 9JP, LA12 9JQ, LA12 9PS, LA12 9JW, LA12 9PY, LA12 9JJ, LA12 9PW, LA12 9PT, LA12 9JG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-09-30 | £187,608 |
| 8 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2017-06-30 | £159,634 |
| 14 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2016-04-28 | £191,753 |
| 17 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2014-12-15 | £234,165 |
| 18 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2013-07-05 | £205,141 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive, LA12 9JU | 202 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive, LA12 9JU | 202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road, LA12 0EA | 1,004 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street, LA12 0BD | 1,335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk, LA12 7EN | 1,919 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road, LA12 0EB | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Sandside Lodge School Springfield Road, LA12 0DZ | 1,894 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe at Bardsea | Bardsea Leisure Park, Priory Road | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc | Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Road | 578 yd | |
| The Old Farmhouse | The Old Farmhouse, Priory Road | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Place Fish & Chips | Priory Place Fish & Chips, Priory Road | 812 yd | |
| Beijing Gardens | Victoria Road | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Ulverston | Priory Road | 620 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 267 yd |
| Croftlands Junior School OAKWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 301 yd |
| Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts | 560 yd |
| Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road | grass pitches | 607 yd |
| Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 57.22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 57.22 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 97 crimes were reported
near Birchwood Drive.
61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA12 9JL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in LA12 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 104 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 190 |
| Single | 112 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 143 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 48 |
| Widowed | 34 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 118 |
| Fair health | 69 |
| Bad health | 34 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 67 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 63 |
| Degree or Similar | 108 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 381 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 368 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 368 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 312 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 65 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 224 |
| Not answered | 14 |