LA8 8AL is in Brigsteer, Kendal and South Lakeland district.
LA8 8AL is located in the Bowness & Levens electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Brook, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2021-09-30 | £648,051 |
| Broom Bank, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2018-11-21 | £563,964 |
| Puddle Duck Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £296,000 | 2017-10-10 | £380,838 |
| Over Mill Beck, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2010-04-09 | £660,327 |
| Lyth View, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £412,500 | 2005-04-14 | £696,044 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 5,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School Crosthwaite , LA8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 4,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP | 3out of 4 | 4,220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | - not rated | 4,233 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Levens CofE School Church Road Levens , Levens LA8 8PU | 3out of 4 | 4,284 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB | 3out of 4 | 4,430 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 4,871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal College Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY | - not rated | 4,531 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS | - not rated | 4,591 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 5,113 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ | - not rated | 5,275 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf Inn | Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer | 236 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 158 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in LA8 8AL area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LA8 8AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in LA8 8AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Self-Employed | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 135 |
| Male | 155 |
| Single | 68 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 156 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 124 |
| Good health | 107 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 125 |
| Other | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 279 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 274 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 169 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Not answered | 19 |