LA8 8AN is in Brigsteer, Kendal and South Lakeland district.
LA8 8AN 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 8AN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LA8 8AW, LA8 8AJ, LA8 8AT, LA8 8AP, LA8 8AL, LA8 8AH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf Hotel, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building | £1,303,847 | 2022-02-10 | £1,303,847 |
| Brow House, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £388,000 | 2021-06-29 | £408,702 |
| Plum Tree Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2021-01-25 | £554,373 |
| Post Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2019-10-18 | £199,108 |
| Brantholme, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2016-12-05 | £604,512 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 5,000 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP | 3out of 4 | 4,090 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | - not rated | 4,096 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Levens CofE School Church Road Levens , Levens LA8 8PU | 3out of 4 | 4,139 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB | 3out of 4 | 4,327 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosthwaite CofE School Crosthwaite , LA8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 4,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 4,725 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 | 4,395 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 | 4,367 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 5,013 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ | - not rated | 5,230 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 | 7 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3 crimes were reported
near LA8 8AN .
87% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA8 8AN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LA8 8AN 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 8AN 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 |