LA12 9QW 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 (9QW) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 9QW 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 9QW postcode have the street address of White Ghyll Close.

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

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

LA12 9QW is within the village of Bardsea.

The LA12 9QW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA12 9QW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in LA12 9QW 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 9QW

Latitude	54.1631229086
Longitude	-3.07346745794

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA12 9QW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA12 9QW

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	39.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	34.00%	NNW 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	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°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)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (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 12.0°C)	3.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 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)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	33.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA12 9QW Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA12 9QW

Average Mbps	63.100
Median Mbps	62.000
Maximum Mbps	78.080

LA12 9QW has an average download speed of 63.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,232 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (500,854) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (682,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA12 9QW

Average Mbps	18.200
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LA12 9QW has an average upload speed of 18.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,775 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,047,550) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (132,316) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA12 9QW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Sir John Barrow School

Address: Sir John Barrow School, Argyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0BD

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01229483960

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA12 9QW

THE PRACTICE - ULVERSTON

Address: 10 PRINCES STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

MARKET STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 130 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8RG

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

OXFORD PLACE DENTAL

Address: 31 FURNESS PARK ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 5PH

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA12 9QW

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582049

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

VANTAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 558298

ALLIED PHARMACY DALTON

Address: 75-77 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, LA15 8DL

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462427

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: FORMER UNITED CLUB, FRIARS LANE, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA13 9NN

Distance: 6.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 821050

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA12 9QW

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

V WILTON OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 80 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8DJ

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

EYE TESTS AT HOME LTD

Address: MUIRLANDS, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TT

Distance: 5.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA12 9QW

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484100

ULVERSTON HEALTH CENTRE (MURRAY)

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484141

ULVERSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

DALTON SURGERY

Address: 92 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8AB

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462591

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

CARTMEL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 536366

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Transport Links near LA12 9QW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA12 9QW

Ulverston
Ulverston station, Station Approach, off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP
Distance: 2.66 miles
Driving Time: 5.57 minutes
Dalton (Cumbria)
Dalton station, Station Approach, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA
Distance: 6.41 miles
Driving Time: 11.32 minutes
Askam
Askam station, Duddon Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN
Distance: 8.24 miles
Driving Time: 12.74 minutes
Roose
Roose station, Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ
Distance: 9.63 miles
Driving Time: 14.68 minutes
Cark & Cartmel
Cark & Cartmel station, Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7PT
Distance: 13.86 miles
Driving Time: 20.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA12 9QW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA12 9QW

M6 J36

Distance: 26.07 miles

Driving Time: 30.04 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 33.93 miles

Driving Time: 37.64 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 38.14 miles

Driving Time: 41.69 minutes

M6 J33

Distance: 44.60 miles

Driving Time: 47.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA12 9QW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Barrow and Furness Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Fell
Contact Details	Contact Simon Fell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LA12 9QW 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 9QW 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 9QW

Yearly House Sales for LA12 9QW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£375,000	£245,000	£310,000	2
2015	£252,000	£252,000	£252,000	1
2020	£460,000	£460,000	£460,000	1

Postcodes near the LA12 9QW Postcode

LA12 9QL LA12 9QS LA12 9QT Main Street LA12 9QP Orchard Close LA12 9QN Orchard Road LA12 9QR White Ghyll Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA12 9QW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA12 9QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Beehive Business Park, Thomas Way, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TW	3.77 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA12 9QW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA12 9QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	7.36 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to Hindpool Retail Park
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	10.46 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to Arndale Shopping Centre
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	12.59 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to Granada Service Area, Burton
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	18.78 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA12 9QW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	7.01 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	7.42 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	12.00 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	13.47 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE

KFC Restaurants near LA12 9QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	7.42 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	10.28 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	13.71 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	16.76 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	19.85 miles	Directions from LA12 9QW to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road