Valley Drive is in Kendal and in South Lakeland district.
LA9 7SJ is located in the Kendal South & Natland electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Valley Drive, Kendal, LA9 7SJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LA9 7SL, LA9 7RQ, LA9 7TB, LA9 7SN, LA9 7NQ, LA9 7RP, LA9 7JR, LA9 7NH, LA9 7TD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2021-09-22 | £370,315 |
| 279 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2021-08-31 | £406,311 |
| 263 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-08-11 | £181,774 |
| 285 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-02-12 | £315,485 |
| 271 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2021-01-21 | £193,184 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | 2out of 4 | 3,275 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 | 1,484 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG | 3out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ | - not rated | 3,444 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Leisure Centre | Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road | 820 yd | |
| Westmorland Cafe | Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road | 835 yd | |
| Cafe Express | Oxenholme Railway Station, Railtrack, Oxenholme | 991 yd | |
| Hansens Creative Catering Ltd | Natland Mill Beck Lane | 1,007 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heron | Esthwaite Avenue | 334 yd | |
| Asda Cafe | Asda, Burton Road | 663 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby's Chinese Takeaway | 68 Natland Road | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA | Asda, Burton Road | 663 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal Golf Driving Range OXENHOLME FARM OXENHOLME FARM OXENHOLME ROAD | golf | 866 yd |
| Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE | grass pitches | 895 yd |
| Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 912 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 | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| 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 | 56.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 205.03 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 205.03 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.34 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 57 crimes were reported
near Valley Drive .
69% 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 LA9 7SJ.
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 LA9 7SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 125 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 194 |
| Male | 196 |
| Single | 79 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 171 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 44 |
| Very good health | 197 |
| Good health | 106 |
| Fair health | 74 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 54 |
| Apprenticeship | 33 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Other | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 386 |
| United Kingdom | 382 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 382 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| No passport held | 100 |
| No religion | 107 |
| Christian | 195 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 85 |