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LA8

Outer Postcode Area • 594 Postcodes
Westmorland and Furness·North West·England
Westmorland and Furness 54.3234°N, 2.7603°W
44
44/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for LA8

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
10/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
7 of 8

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
10

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Stramongate Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.10 mi
Ghyllside Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.57 mi
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.58 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Barrow Walney Island Airport
40.6 km in a straight line (EGNL)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 10/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Bus Station (K) (0.1 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): not available

Data quality: Aggregated across 594 constituent postcodes

594 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 11 Oct 2026, 01:21.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in LA8.

Is LA8 a good place to live?

LA8 in Westmorland and Furness scores 44.3/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in LA8?

The LA8 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Westmorland and Furness, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near LA8?

The LA8 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is LA8?

The LA8 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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