LA12 8BF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LA which means Lancaster.
Postal District. In our case LA12.
Postal Sector. In our case LA12 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BF.

The regional mail center for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LA12 8BF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ULVERSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA12 8BF postcode have the street address of The Orchard.

It is situated within the post town of ULVERSTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

LA12 8BF is within the village of Haverthwaite.

The LA12 8BF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA12 8BF are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in LA12 8BF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LA12 8BF

Latitude	54.2455938082
Longitude	-3.01343965261

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA12 8BF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA12 8BF

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	W 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	36.00%	NW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	35.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	42.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	33.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LA12 8BF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Leven Valley CofE Primary School

Address: Leven Valley CofE Primary School, Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 8QF

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539531365

Penny Bridge CofE School

Address: Penny Bridge CofE School, Greenodd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7RQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA12 8BF

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 7 FOUNTAIN STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7EQ

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

Address: STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 4.86 miles

Contact: :

THE PRACTICE - ULVERSTON

Address: 10 PRINCES STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: AVONDALE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EY

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 SILVERDALE ROAD, ARNSIDE, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 0DT

Distance: 7.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA12 8BF

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: ULVERSTON COMM.HEALTH CTR, STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

BOOTS

Address: 32/34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7LR

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582049

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7DX

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

VANTAGE PHARMACY

Address: 1 MARKET STREET, FLOOKBURGH, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7JU

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 558298

WELL

Address: KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EY

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

WELL

Address: GRANGE HEALTH CENTRE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7DJ

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA12 8BF

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

Address: UNIT 2, 3 KING STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7DY

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BA

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

Address: 1-3 QUEEN STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7AF

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: :

BAGOT OPTICIANS (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS)

Address: 7 LOWTHER GARDENS, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 7EX

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

LAKELAND OPTICAL (MAIN STREET)

Address: MAIN STREET, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6DP

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA12 8BF

HAVERTHWAITE SURGERY

Address: HAVERTHWAITE, BACKBARROW, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 8QF

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 531619

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

Address: GREENODD VILLAGE HALL, GREENODD, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7QZ

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

CARTMEL SURGERY

Address: HAGGS LANE, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6PH

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 536366

CARTMEL SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WHITE GATES, HAGGS LANE, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA, LA11 6PH

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484100

ULVERSTON HEALTH CENTRE (MURRAY)

Address: ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BT

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484141

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Transport Links near LA12 8BF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA12 8BF

Cark & Cartmel
Cark & Cartmel station, Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7PT
Distance: 5.51 miles
Driving Time: 7.77 minutes
Ulverston
Ulverston station, Station Approach, off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP
Distance: 6.34 miles
Driving Time: 8.97 minutes
Kents Bank
Kents Bank station, Kentsford Road, Kents Bank, Cumbria, LA11 7BG
Distance: 7.81 miles
Driving Time: 12.82 minutes
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH
Distance: 9.29 miles
Driving Time: 11.65 minutes
Kirkby-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness station, Marsh Side, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB
Distance: 10.05 miles
Driving Time: 14.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA12 8BF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA12 8BF

M6 J36

Distance: 18.34 miles

Driving Time: 19.04 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 23.54 miles

Driving Time: 26.10 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 26.19 miles

Driving Time: 26.64 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 30.40 miles

Driving Time: 30.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA12 8BF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tim Farron
Contact Details	Contact Tim Farron
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

What Council is the LA12 8BF Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is South Lakeland District Council and the County Council is Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

South Lakeland District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for South Lakeland District at the following link South Lakeland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Lakeland District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Lakeland District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LA12 8BF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales in LA12 8BF

Yearly House Sales for LA12 8BF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£177,500	£177,500	£177,500	1
2017	£277,000	£277,000	£277,000	1

Postcodes near the LA12 8BF Postcode

LA12 8AE LA12 8AF

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA12 8BF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA12 8BF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Beehive Business Park, Thomas Way, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TW	8.44 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA12 8BF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA12 8BF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	12.74 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to Hindpool Retail Park
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	12.83 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	13.36 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to Arndale Shopping Centre
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	22.09 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA12 8BF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	12.18 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	12.48 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	12.78 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	14.62 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB

KFC Restaurants near LA12 8BF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	12.78 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	13.30 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	16.26 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	22.26 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	25.50 miles	Directions from LA12 8BF to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road