LA8 Postcode District
LA8 is the Postcode District for Levens, Kendal Cumbria
The LA8 postcode district is located in the LA Lancaster postal area, LA8 has a population of 8,917 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 142.86 square miles (370.02 square kilometres or 91,433.20 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the LA8 postcode district is Kendal, located in the county of Cumbria, England. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Barrows Green, Crosscrake, Docker, Endmoor, Gatebeck, Howgill, Killington, Lambrigg, Levens, Levens Hall, Lowgill, New Hutton, Old Hutton, Oxenholme, Scalthwaiterigg, Sedgwick, Stainton, Bonningate, Brigsteer, Crook, Crosthwaite, Heaves, Helsington, Lyth, Sizergh, Underbarrow, Bowston, Burneside, Garnett Bridge, Garth Row, Grayrigg, Ings, Kentmere, Longsleddale, Mealbank, Patton, Plantation Bridge, Selside, Skelsmergh, Staveley, and Whinfell. The most significant Post Town in the LA8 postcode district is Kendal.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LA8 0, covers Endmoor and Old Hutton and New Hutton and Sedgwick in Cumbria.
The sector LA8 8, covers Levens and Crosthwaite and Underbarrow in Cumbria.
The sector LA8 9, covers Staveley and Selside in Cumbria.
The post town for this district is KENDAL.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Westmorland and Furness area with a total of 498 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal | 2.42 | S |
| Windermere | 6.37 | W |
| Bowness-on-Windermere | 6.83 | W |
| Sedbergh | 9.43 | ESE |
| Ambleside | 9.76 | WNW |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | 12.90 | SSE |
| Grange-over-Sands | 13.57 | SSW |
| Carnforth | 16.37 | S |
| Kirkby Stephen | 17.86 | ENE |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 18.02 | NE |
| Ulverston | 18.16 | SW |
| Broughton in Furness | 19.56 | WSW |
| High Bentham | 19.69 | SSE |
| Morecambe | 20.78 | SSW |
| Penrith | 20.79 | N |
| Lancaster | 21.91 | S |
| Keswick | 22.60 | NW |
| Heysham | 22.68 | SSW |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 22.79 | SW |
| Millom | 23.66 | WSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 509
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levens | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 56 |
| Staveley | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 54 |
| Endmoor | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 34 |
| Crosthwaite | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 19 |
| Underbarrow | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 15 |
| Sedgwick | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 15 |
| Selside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 15 |
| Old Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 14 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 11 |
| Grayrigg | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 11 |
| New Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 10 |
| Old Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 9 |
| Levens | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 9 |
| Burneside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 9 |
| Endmoor | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 9 |
| Crosthwaite | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 9 |
| Brigsteer | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 9 |
| Lambrigg | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 8 |
| Staveley | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 8 |
| New Hutton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 8 |
| Lyth | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 7 |
| Mealbank | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 7 |
| Bowston | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 6 |
| Ings | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 6 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 6 |
| Stainton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 6 |
| Whinfell | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 6 |
| Burneside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 5 |
| Gatebeck | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 5 |
| Stainton | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 5 |
| Underbarrow | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 5 |
| KENDAL | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 4 |
| Ings | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Lyth | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 4 |
| Longsleddale | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Lowgill | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 4 |
| Gatebeck | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 4 |
| Kentmere | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Patton | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Selside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Skelsmergh | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Howgill | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 3 |
| Kentmere | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Grayrigg | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 3 |
| Brigsteer | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 3 |
| Sizergh | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 3 |
| Helsington | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 3 |
| Helsington | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 3 |
| Lowgill | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Patton | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 2 |
| Skelsmergh | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 2 |
| Docker | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Endmoor | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Heaves | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 2 |
| Sedgwick | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Plantation Bridge | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 2 |
| Bonningate | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 2 |
| Lowgill | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Heaves | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 2 |
| Barrows Green | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 2 |
| Bowston | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 2 |
| Heaves | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 1 |
| Selside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Skelsmergh | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Whinfell | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Plantation Bridge | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Crook | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Burneside | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Levens Hall | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Crosscrake | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Killington | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Scalthwaiterigg | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Docker | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Oxenholme | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Oxenholme | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Killington | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Levens | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Levens Hall | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| Docker | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| KENDAL | KENDAL | LA8 0 | 1 |
| KENDAL | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 1 |
| Sizergh | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 1 |
| Sizergh | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 1 |
| Bonningate | KENDAL | LA8 8 | 1 |
| Garth Row | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Garth Row | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
| Garnett Bridge | KENDAL | LA8 9 | 1 |
Street list for LA8
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| OLD SCOTCH ROAD | 49 |
| OLD SCOTCH ROAD | 49 |
| HAWES LANE | 19 |
| CROOK ROAD B5284 | 19 |
| MEADOWSIDE CLOSE | 18 |
| PRINCES WAY A6 | 16 |
| MAIN STREET | 14 |
| CROOKFIELD | 14 |
| BECK NOOK | 13 |
| MAIN STREET | 11 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 264 |
| Other theft | 101 |
| Drugs | 63 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Burglary | 46 |
| Other crime | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN STREET | KENDAL | STAVELEY | 9 | LA8 9LN | View map |
Schools in the district
St Patrick's CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Gatebeck Road , Endmoor , St. Patricks C of E School, Gatebeck Road , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0HH
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Edmondson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stainton , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0LB
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Fletcher (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Old Hutton CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Old Hutton , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 0NQ
Headteacher: Mr Nick Turley (Head teacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Crosthwaite CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Crosthwaite , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 8HT
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Jessop (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Levens CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road Levens , Levens , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 8PU
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Farraday (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Grayrigg CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grayrigg , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9BU
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Cooper (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Selside , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9LB
Headteacher: Miss June Lowther (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Cairn Education CIC
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
The Tavern , 63 Main Street , Staveley , Cumbria
Postcode: LA8 9LN
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Thompson
Ofsted rating: Good
Staveley CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brow Lane , Staveley , Kendal
Postcode: LA8 9PH
Headteacher: Miss Lisa Strange (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Burns P & Partners | STAVELEY SURGERY, 9 CROOK ROAD, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9NG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staveley Pharmacy | 6 MAIN STREET, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9LU | PHARMACY | Call 01539 821222 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £677,236 | 37 | £535,150 | 55 | £537,096 | 60 | £516,755 | 88 |
| Semi-detached | £381,416 | 22 | £348,698 | 29 | £364,532 | 43 | £253,776 | 41 |
| Terraced | £325,008 | 30 | £314,131 | 33 | £295,775 | 38 | £329,076 | 36 |
| Flats | £298,235 | 8 | £335,917 | 10 | £310,403 | 15 | £339,205 | 10 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Staveley (Cumbria)
CRS Code: SVL
Operator: NT
Line: Windermere branch line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M6 J36
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.72
Average Driving Distance: 8.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 494
M6 J37
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.55
Average Driving Distance: 8.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 494
M6 J35
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.20
Average Driving Distance: 13.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 263
M6 J34
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.02
Average Driving Distance: 16.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 88
M6 J39
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.26
Average Driving Distance: 15.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231
M6 J38
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.56
Average Driving Distance: 17.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 406
M6 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.54
Average Driving Distance: 26.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 16
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LA8 0 | Kendal Delivery Office |
| LA8 8 | Levens Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| LA8 8 | Kendal Delivery Office |
| LA8 9 | Kendal Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | A | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| L | A | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sizergh Castle and Garden | Historic Properties | Historic House / House and Garden / Palace | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LA8 postal code is Staveley followed by Levens, and Endmoor.
The postcode area has a boundary with Morecambe Bay.
The LA8 Postcode shares a border with LA10 (SEDBERGH, Dent, Garsdale), LA6 (Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Holme), CA10 (Shap, Whinfell, Lazonby), LA23 (WINDERMERE, Bowness-on-Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge), LA9 (KENDAL, Burneside, Oxenholme), LA7 (MILNTHORPE, Storth, Heversham) and LA11 (GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Flookburgh, Cartmel).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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