LA6 1FW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1FW) 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 LA6.
Postal Sector. In our case LA6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FW.

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 LA6 1FW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is INGLETON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA6 1FW postcode have the street address of Electric Drive.

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

LA6 1FW is within the village of Burton-in-Kendal.

The LA6 1FW postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in LA6 1FW fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include Porsche South Lakes 1, Electric Drive.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LA6 1FW Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for LA6 1FW

Latitude	54.1252106052
Longitude	-2.75260388334

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA6 1FW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 97 Kendal & Morecambe	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA6 1FW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA6 1FW

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph

Sun 5th 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)	8.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LA6 1FW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

Address: Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Over Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1BN

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732097

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth, Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732289

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School, North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LJ

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732536

Carnforth Community Primary School

Address: Carnforth Community Primary School, North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LQ

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732435

Yealand Church of England Primary School

Address: Yealand Church of England Primary School, Footeran Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9SU

Distance: 3.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524781360

Nether Kellet Community Primary School

Address: Nether Kellet Community Primary School, Bridge Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HH

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524733778

Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School

Address: Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School, Warton, Back Lane, Warton, Back Lane, Nr Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9QU

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524734305

England Secondary Schools

Carnforth High School

Address: Carnforth High School, Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA6 1FW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46-48 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9LB

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

HEST BANK DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 3 MARINE DRIVE, HEST BANK, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6DZ

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

BARE DENTAL CLINIC LTD

Address: 6 FAIRHOPE AVENUE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6JZ

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 418194

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 31 PRINCES CRESCENT, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6BY

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: :

LANCASTER DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 8 ALDRENS LANE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 2DU

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (SMART DENTAL CARE)

Address: LANCASTER FARMS, STONE ROW HEAD, LANCASTER, LA1 3QZ

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA6 1FW

CARNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: 9 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JX

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732712

BOOTS

Address: 24 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JX

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732955

ASH TREES PHARMACY

Address: ASHTREES SURGERY, MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JU

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 727877

WELL

Address: MAIN ROAD, BOLTON-LE-SANDS, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 8DH

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 822149

HALTON PHARMACY

Address: 110 HIGH ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6PU

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 812149

SLYNE PHARMACY

Address: 2 MANOR ROAD, SLYNE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6JY

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 825269

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA6 1FW

S & K BUTTERFIELD LTD - CARNFORTH

Address: 46C MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9LB

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP JONES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 15 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JX

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

MOON & COXHILL LTD

Address: 306 LANCASTER ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6LY

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LANCASTER)

Address: 14-16 CHEAPSIDE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1LZ

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LANCASTER)

Address: 18-20 MARKET STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1HT

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LANCASTER)

Address: 13-15 PENNY STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1UA

Distance: 5.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA6 1FW

CARNFORTH CLINIC GROUND FLOOR - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CARNFORTH CLINIC, MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JU

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

ASH TREES SURGERY

Address: CARNFORTH CLINIC, MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JU

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 720000

NEW STREET SURGERY

Address: 21 NEW STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9BX

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

BOLTON-LE-SANDS SURGERY

Address: BROOKFIELD SURGERY, MAIN ROAD, BOLTON LE SANDS, CARNFORTH, LA5 8DH

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

HALTON SURGERY

Address: 110 HIGH ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6PU

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

CATON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HORNBY ROAD, CATON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 9QW

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 770718

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Transport Links near LA6 1FW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA6 1FW

Silverdale
Silverdale station, Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.05 minutes
Carnforth
Carnforth station, Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET
Distance: 5.60 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes
Arnside
Arnside station, Station Road, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HQ
Distance: 7.97 miles
Driving Time: 13.98 minutes
Wennington
Wennington station, off B6480, Wennington, Lancashire, LA2 8PB
Distance: 12.57 miles
Driving Time: 18.01 minutes
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH
Distance: 18.59 miles
Driving Time: 23.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA6 1FW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA6 1FW

M6 J35

Distance: 5.25 miles

Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

M6 J36

Distance: 5.68 miles

Driving Time: 9.52 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 9.61 miles

Driving Time: 13.10 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 13.51 miles

Driving Time: 17.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA6 1FW 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 LA6 1FW 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 LA6 1FW 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA6 1FW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA6 1FW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Scotland Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JZ	1.05 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Aldi
Tesco, Lodge Quarry, CARNFORTH, LA5 9DW	1.41 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Tesco
Lidl, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1BS	8.37 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Lidl
Aldi, Morecambe Road, LANCASTER, LA1 5JB	8.76 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Aldi
Sainsburys, Lancaster Road, MORECAMBE, LA4 5TJ	8.80 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA6 1FW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA6 1FW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	0.64 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	5.89 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Arndale Shopping Centre
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	11.28 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	11.31 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA6 1FW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	4.45 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	5.38 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ	5.59 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	13.86 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW

KFC Restaurants near LA6 1FW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	5.80 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	6.16 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	17.44 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	20.70 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	23.34 miles	Directions from LA6 1FW to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village