LA8 8AR is in Brigsteer, Kendal and South Lakeland district.
LA8 8AR 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 8AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Trinity Cottages, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,250 | 2022-04-04 | £195,250 |
| 1 Moss View, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £421,500 | 2021-12-10 | £427,947 |
| Scar Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-01-26 | £436,778 |
| 1 Moss View, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2018-04-10 | £435,250 |
| 2 Moss View, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2017-06-30 | £407,911 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 5,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levens CofE School Church Road Levens , Levens LA8 8PU | 3out of 4 | 3,758 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | - not rated | 4,223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP | 3out of 4 | 4,229 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 4,476 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB | 3out of 4 | 4,512 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 | 4,831 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 | 4,522 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 | 4,232 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 5,201 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 375 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 | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 10.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 10.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 10.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 10.5% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 91.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 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 8AR .
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 8AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LA8 8AR 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 8AR 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 |