LA12 8PZ 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 (8PZ) 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 PZ.

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 8PZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ULVERSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the LA12 8PZ postcode their home.

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

LA12 8PZ is within the village of Backbarrow.

The LA12 8PZ postcode area is composed of 83.33% residential properties, 16.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	83.33%
Commercial	16.67%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LA12 8PZ

Latitude	54.2569319002
Longitude	-2.99127515621

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

Weather Forecast for LA12 8PZ

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA12 8PZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA12 8PZ

Average Mbps	44.000
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	66.930

LA12 8PZ has an average download speed of 44 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,290 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (228,171) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (955,180) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA12 8PZ

Average Mbps	10.300
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	17.240

LA12 8PZ has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA12 8PZ 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: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539531365

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA12 8PZ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: :

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 5.88 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 6.04 miles

Contact: :

THE PRACTICE - ULVERSTON

Address: 10 PRINCES STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

Distance: 6.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA12 8PZ

WELL

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

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

WELL

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

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 532993

VANTAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 558298

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582049

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA12 8PZ

BAGOT OPTICIANS (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS)

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

Distance: 5.47 miles

Contact: :

LAKELAND OPTICAL (MAIN STREET)

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

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

Distance: 5.96 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

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

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 6.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA12 8PZ

HAVERTHWAITE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 531619

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

CARTMEL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.37 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: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

NUTWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01538 715500

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484100

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Transport Links near LA12 8PZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA12 8PZ

Cark & Cartmel
Cark & Cartmel station, Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7PT
Distance: 6.89 miles
Driving Time: 10.52 minutes
Ulverston
Ulverston station, Station Approach, off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP
Distance: 7.67 miles
Driving Time: 10.50 minutes
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH
Distance: 7.73 miles
Driving Time: 10.01 minutes
Kents Bank
Kents Bank station, Kentsford Road, Kents Bank, Cumbria, LA11 7BG
Distance: 10.06 miles
Driving Time: 15.12 minutes
Arnside
Arnside station, Station Road, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HQ
Distance: 17.90 miles
Driving Time: 21.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA12 8PZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA12 8PZ

M6 J36

Distance: 16.78 miles

Driving Time: 17.40 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 21.98 miles

Driving Time: 24.46 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 24.63 miles

Driving Time: 25.00 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 28.84 miles

Driving Time: 29.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA12 8PZ 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 8PZ 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 8PZ 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 8PZ

Yearly House Sales for LA12 8PZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2019	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1

Postcodes near the LA12 8PZ Postcode

LA12 8TA LA12 8PX LA12 8QA LA12 8QB LA12 8QD LA12 8RA Abbots Vue LA12 8PW Brow Edge Road LA12 8PP Brow Edge Road LA12 8PU Brow Edge Road LA12 8PR Brow Edge Road LA12 8PS Brow Edge Road LA12 8PY Finsthwaite Lane LA12 8PT Fox Howe LA12 8QZ Water Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA12 8PZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA12 8PZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA12 8PZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA12 8PZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	12.69 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	13.71 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to Arndale Shopping Centre
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	13.93 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to Hindpool Retail Park
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	22.40 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA12 8PZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	11.03 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	13.67 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	13.96 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	14.88 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW

KFC Restaurants near LA12 8PZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	13.68 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	13.96 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	16.49 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	23.05 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	26.33 miles	Directions from LA12 8PZ to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road