LA21 8BL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA21) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BL) 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 LA21.
Postal Sector. In our case LA21 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BL.

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 LA21 8BL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WINDERMERE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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

LA21 8BL is within the village of Torver.

The LA21 8BL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LA21 8BL Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for LA21 8BL

Latitude	54.3224524261
Longitude	-3.09314178847

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA21 8BL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA21 8BL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA21 8BL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	78.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	83.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	90.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	94.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA21 8BL Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA21 8BL

Average Mbps	9.700
Median Mbps	14.000
Maximum Mbps	19.350

LA21 8BL has an average download speed of 9.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

162 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (12,976) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,171,503) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA21 8BL

Average Mbps	0.800
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	1.170

LA21 8BL has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA21 8BL Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA21 8BL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ST. JOHNS HOUSE, LAKE ROAD, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 2EQ

Distance: 8.11 miles

Contact: :

ZEBRA DENTAL

Address: BERTRUM CHAMBERS, ELLERTHWAITE SQUARE, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1DP

Distance: 8.39 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 26 VICTORIA TERRACE, VICTORIA STREET, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1AB

Distance: 8.51 miles

Contact: :

ULVERSTON DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 8.54 miles

Contact: :

7 FOUNTAIN STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 8.68 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN SPENCE AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: 28 CAVENDISH STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

Distance: 8.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA21 8BL

COLLINS & BUTTERWORTH LTD

Address: THE PHARMACY, MAIN STREET, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA, LA22 0NS

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 436201

WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY LTD

Address: GOODLY DALE, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 2EG

Distance: 7.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 443139

WINDERMER COMMUNITY PHARMACY LTD

Address: 16 CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE, LA23 1DT

Distance: 8.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 443417

BOOTS

Address: 10-12 CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1EA

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 443093

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 8.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 484022

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 8.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 582003

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA21 8BL

BAGOT OPTICIANS (WINDERMERE)

Address: 15 VICTORIA STREET, WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA, LA23 1AB

Distance: 8.51 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

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

Distance: 8.72 miles

Contact: :

YORK-ANDREWS SPECTACLE LOUNGE

Address: 34 MARKET STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LR

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

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

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: :

EYE TESTS AT HOME LTD

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

Distance: 8.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA21 8BL

WRAYSDALE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: WRAYSDALE HOUSE, CONISTON, CUMBRIA, LA21 8ER

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 441205

HAWKSHEAD SURGERY

Address: BRAGG FIELD, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE, LA22 0QW

Distance: 5.29 miles

Contact: :

DR NL HALL & DR LA WILSON

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

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.85 miles

Contact: :

HAVERTHWAITE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.32 miles

Contact: :

HAVERTHWAITE SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 531619

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Transport Links near LA21 8BL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA21 8BL

Foxfield
Foxfield station, adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX
Distance: 9.41 miles
Driving Time: 11.24 minutes
Kirkby-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness station, Marsh Side, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB
Distance: 9.45 miles
Driving Time: 13.65 minutes
Ulverston
Ulverston station, Station Approach, off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP
Distance: 10.88 miles
Driving Time: 14.59 minutes
Green Road
Green Road station, [un-named lane], near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR
Distance: 12.46 miles
Driving Time: 16.34 minutes
Windermere
Windermere station, Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH
Distance: 15.76 miles
Driving Time: 24.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA21 8BL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA21 8BL

M6 J36

Distance: 27.08 miles

Driving Time: 29.36 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 32.28 miles

Driving Time: 36.42 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 34.94 miles

Driving Time: 36.95 minutes

M6 J38

Distance: 43.34 miles

Driving Time: 50.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA21 8BL 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 LA21 8BL 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 LA21 8BL 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA21 8BL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA21 8BL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Beehive Business Park, Thomas Way, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TW	14.55 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA21 8BL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA21 8BL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	15.47 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to Hindpool Retail Park
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	18.79 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	19.55 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to Arndale Shopping Centre
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	26.07 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA21 8BL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	13.94 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	15.35 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	15.47 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	20.82 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB

KFC Restaurants near LA21 8BL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	15.47 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	19.48 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	22.46 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	27.76 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	30.87 miles	Directions from LA21 8BL to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road