LA8 8ED is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8ED) 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 LA8.
Postal Sector. In our case LA8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ED.

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 LA8 8ED postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KENDAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA8 8ED postcode have the street address of Force Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LA8 8ED postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of KENDAL within the old postal county of Westmorland.

LA8 8ED is within the village of Sedgwick.

The LA8 8ED postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA8 8ED are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LA8 8ED are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for LA8 8ED

Latitude	54.2713244522
Longitude	-2.76222058712

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA8 8ED © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA8 8ED

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 21.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	24.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	21.0°C (feels like 21.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	17.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	33.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	39.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	51.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	52.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	42.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	53.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	SSE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA8 8ED Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA8 8ED

Average Mbps	68.900
Median Mbps	37.200
Maximum Mbps	160.000

LA8 8ED has an average download speed of 68.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

917 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (563,917) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (619,807) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA8 8ED

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	30.000

LA8 8ED has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA8 8ED Postcode

England Primary Schools

Crosscrake CofE Primary School

Address: Crosscrake CofE Primary School, Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LB

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539560410

Levens CofE School

Address: Levens CofE School, Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PU

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539560694

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA8 8ED

MORECAMBE BAY HOSPITALS NHS

Address: WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7RG

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

THE HAVERFLATTS LANE DENTAL PRACICE

Address: HORDALE DENTAL SURGERY, 1A HAVERFLATTS LANE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, LA7 7PS

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

STONELEIGH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STONELEIGH, 25 MAIN STREET, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, LA7 7PP

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 MILNTHORPE ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5AS

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ANGEL

Address: 61 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4ED

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

ENTRY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 25 ENTRY LANE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4NQ

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA8 8ED

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7JA

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 742410

WELL

Address: HELME CHASE SURGERY, BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7HR

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 737953

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 HAVERFLATTS LANE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, LA7 7PS

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 565900

GILLINGGATE PHARMACY

Address: CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720461

WELL

Address: 132 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4HE

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720249

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 10,ELEPHANT YD, 66 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4PU

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720180

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA8 8ED

LM BAVERSTOCK

Address: 2 MAIN STREET, TOWN CENTRE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, LA7 7PN

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

Address: 10 ELEPHANT YARD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4NG

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

A IRVING OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 29 STRAMONGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4BH

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

BAGOT OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

Address: 10 LIBRARY ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4QB

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (KENDAL)

Address: UNIT SU9, WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4LR

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (KENDAL)

Address: 37 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4LT

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA8 8ED

THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT.

Address: BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7HR

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 718080

PARK VIEW SURGERY

Address: HAVERFLATTS LANE, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7PS

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 715555

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY

Address: THE GILLINGGATE CENTRE, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720241

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE GILLINGGATE CENTRE, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

MAUDE STREET SURGERY

Address: MAUDE STREET, KENDAL, LA9 4QE

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 722124

STATION HOUSE SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6SA

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 722660

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Transport Links near LA8 8ED

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA8 8ED

Oxenholme Lake District
Oxenholme Lake District station, Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF
Distance: 4.53 miles
Driving Time: 7.59 minutes
Kendal
Kendal station, Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT
Distance: 6.27 miles
Driving Time: 10.76 minutes
Arnside
Arnside station, Station Road, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HQ
Distance: 6.75 miles
Driving Time: 11.34 minutes
Burneside (Cumbria)
Burneside station, Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD
Distance: 7.53 miles
Driving Time: 9.14 minutes
Silverdale
Silverdale station, Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW
Distance: 8.60 miles
Driving Time: 15.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA8 8ED

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA8 8ED

M6 J36

Distance: 4.31 miles

Driving Time: 5.57 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 9.51 miles

Driving Time: 12.63 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 12.17 miles

Driving Time: 13.16 minutes

M6 J38

Distance: 20.58 miles

Driving Time: 26.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA8 8ED 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 LA8 8ED 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 LA8 8ED 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 LA8 8ED

Yearly House Sales for LA8 8ED
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£365,000	£550,000	£457,500	2
2016	£209,000	£525,000	£367,000	2
2017	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2019	£244,000	£244,000	£244,000	1

Postcodes near the LA8 8ED Postcode

LA8 8EA LA8 0LA LA8 8EX LA8 8EB LA8 8EE LA8 8DY

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA8 8ED Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA8 8ED
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Burton Road, KENDAL, LA9 7JA	4.78 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Asda
Iceland, Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4ED	6.15 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Iceland
Sainsburys, Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DL	7.64 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Sainsburys
Aldi, Queen Katherines Avenue, KENDAL, LA9 6DU	8.02 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Aldi
Morrisons, Queen Katherines Avenue, KENDAL, LA9 6DU	8.02 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA8 8ED Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA8 8ED
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	9.94 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	14.38 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Arndale Shopping Centre
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	21.36 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	21.39 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA8 8ED
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	4.03 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	5.91 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	14.35 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	14.68 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB

KFC Restaurants near LA8 8ED
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	14.54 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	15.63 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	26.06 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	29.45 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road
KFC, Devonshire Road, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8AU	32.84 miles	Directions from LA8 8ED to KFC Blackpool - Devonshire Road