LA18 5LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LU) 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 LA18.
Postal Sector. In our case LA18 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

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 LA18 5LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MILLOM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the LA18 5LU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of MILLOM within the old postal county of Cumberland.

LA18 5LU is within the village of Silecroft.

The LA18 5LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LA18 5LU Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for LA18 5LU

Latitude	54.2494845978
Longitude	-3.30588560064

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA18 5LU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA18 5LU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA18 5LU

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LA18 5LU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Thwaites School

Address: Thwaites School, Hallthwaites, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HP

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01229772554

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA18 5LU

HORN HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HORN HILL, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 5DP

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: NORTH LANE, HAVERIGG, MILLOM, LA18 4NA

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

MARKET STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.21 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: :

OXFORD PLACE DENTAL

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

Distance: 9.21 miles

Contact: :

ARDENT DENTAL CARE

Address: 123 OXFORD STREET, BARROW IN FURNESS, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5QH

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA18 5LU

BOOTS

Address: 48 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DE

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772259

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 43-45 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DG

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772262

ALLIED PHARMACY DALTON

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

Distance: 8.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462427

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 44 MIDDLE FIELD, ORMSGILL, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 4BX

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 837483

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WALNEY ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5UG

Distance: 9.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 842510

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA18 5LU

VISION EXPRESS (MILLOM)

Address: 17 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DF

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

EYE TESTS AT HOME LTD

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

V WILTON OPTOMETRIST LTD

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

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

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

Distance: 9.24 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 9.24 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

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

Distance: 9.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA18 5LU

WATERLOO HOUSE SURGERY

Address: MILLOM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4BY

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 402800

WATERLOO HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, LA18 4BY

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

DR B WALKER CHAPEL LANE

Address: BOOTLE SURGERY, CHAPEL LANE, BOOTLE, CUMBRIA, LA19 5UE

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 718711

THE SURGERY

Address: FOXFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA20 6EZ

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

DR NL HALL & DR LA WILSON

Address: BROUGHTON SURGERY, C/O THE VICTORY HALL, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA20 6HN

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

DUDDON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KIRBY SURGERY, ASKEW GATE, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TE

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 889247

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Transport Links near LA18 5LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA18 5LU

Silecroft
Silecroft station, Main Street, Silecroft, Cumbria, LA18 5LP
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 2.93 minutes
Green Road
Green Road station, [un-named lane], near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR
Distance: 3.35 miles
Driving Time: 5.68 minutes
Millom
Millom station, Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY
Distance: 5.47 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes
Foxfield
Foxfield station, adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX
Distance: 6.79 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
Bootle (Cumbria)
Bootle station, Church Lane, Bootle, Cumbria, LA19 5TA
Distance: 7.49 miles
Driving Time: 11.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA18 5LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA18 5LU

M6 J36

Distance: 36.11 miles

Driving Time: 41.48 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 43.97 miles

Driving Time: 49.07 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 48.17 miles

Driving Time: 53.12 minutes

M6 J33

Distance: 54.63 miles

Driving Time: 59.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA18 5LU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Copeland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Trudy Harrison
Contact Details	Contact Trudy Harrison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LA18 5LU Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Copeland District at the following link Copeland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Copeland 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 Copeland 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 LA18 5LU 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 LA18 5LU

Yearly House Sales for LA18 5LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£337,500	£337,500	£337,500	1
2021	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1

Postcodes near the LA18 5LU Postcode

LA18 5LX

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA18 5LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA18 5LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Lancashire Road, MILLOM, LA18 4BX	4.94 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Tesco
Asda, Walney Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 5UG	14.80 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Asda
Aldi, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	15.62 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Aldi
Iceland, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NE	15.92 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Iceland
Aldi, Risedale Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 9RA	16.28 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA18 5LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA18 5LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	9.77 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Hindpool Retail Park
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	26.21 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Food Court, Blackpool, FY1 4HU	31.63 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Food Court
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	33.27 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to Blackpool

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA18 5LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	9.70 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	9.92 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	23.18 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW
McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE	25.81 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE

KFC Restaurants near LA18 5LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	9.70 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	25.49 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	27.96 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	29.01 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, Devonshire Road, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8AU	31.27 miles	Directions from LA18 5LU to KFC Blackpool - Devonshire Road