LA8 8JP 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 (8JP) 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 JP.

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 8JP 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 8JP postcode have the street address of Mill Lane

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

LA8 8JP is within the village of Crosthwaite.

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Map Coordinates for LA8 8JP

Latitude	54.3094007462
Longitude	-2.86405801189

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA8 8JP

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

Weather Forecast for LA8 8JP

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	26.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	29.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LA8 8JP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Crosthwaite CofE School

Address: Crosthwaite CofE School, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539568471

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA8 8JP

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: :

ENTRY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ANGEL

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

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 15A (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: UNIT 15A, WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, KENDAL, LA9 4LR

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 147 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4RF

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA8 8JP

WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 443139

GILLINGGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720461

WELL

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

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720249

WELL

Address: 2 MAUDE STREET, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4QD

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720152

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720180

WINDERMER COMMUNITY PHARMACY LTD

Address: 16 CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE, LA23 1DT

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 443417

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA8 8JP

OPTICAL HEALTH AT HOME

Address: 94 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EZ

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

BAGOT OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

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

Distance: 4.83 miles

Contact: :

SPURRETT OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 90 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4PU

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (KENDAL)

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

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (KENDAL)

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA8 8JP

WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 445159

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720241

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.75 miles

Contact: :

DR BURNS P & PARTNERS

Address: STAVELEY SURGERY, 9 CROOK ROAD, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9NG

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: :

MAUDE STREET SURGERY

Address: MAUDE STREET, KENDAL, LA9 4QE

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 722124

THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT.

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 718080

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Transport Links near LA8 8JP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA8 8JP

Kendal
Kendal station, Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 minutes
Burneside (Cumbria)
Burneside station, Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD
Distance: 6.61 miles
Driving Time: 8.37 minutes
Staveley (Cumbria)
Staveley station, Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG
Distance: 6.93 miles
Driving Time: 9.08 minutes
Windermere
Windermere station, Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH
Distance: 7.21 miles
Driving Time: 9.87 minutes
Oxenholme Lake District
Oxenholme Lake District station, Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF
Distance: 7.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA8 8JP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA8 8JP

M6 J36

Distance: 10.43 miles

Driving Time: 10.97 minutes

M6 J37

Distance: 12.97 miles

Driving Time: 16.53 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 18.28 miles

Driving Time: 18.56 minutes

M6 J38

Distance: 21.07 miles

Driving Time: 28.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Postcodes near the LA8 8JP Postcode

LA8 8BS LA8 8BT

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA8 8JP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA8 8JP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Scotland Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JZ	20.87 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA8 8JP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA8 8JP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	13.14 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	16.38 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to Arndale Shopping Centre
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	20.14 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to Hindpool Retail Park
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	23.83 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA8 8JP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	4.90 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	9.22 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	17.09 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	17.23 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE

KFC Restaurants near LA8 8JP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	16.45 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	18.37 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	20.18 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	27.31 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	30.70 miles	Directions from LA8 8JP to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road