LA11 6AU postcode in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness
LA11 6AU is a postcode in Grange-over-Sands, in the Grange and Cartmel ward of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since December 1996.
Where LA11 6AU is, and what is near it
- LA11 6AU
- Other postcodes in LA11 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.1933, longitude -2.9261)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA11 6AU?
- Westmorland and FurnessCouncil, for all local services Westmorland and Furness: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LA11 6AU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Westmorland and LonsdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tim Farron
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LA11 6AU?
Every home and business at LA11 6AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LA11 6AU?
Westmorland and Furness Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LA11 6AU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LA11 6AU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westmorland and Furness
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LA11 6AU: 4,002 properties in Westmorland and Furness are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Westmorland and Furness
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LA11 6AU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA11 6AU?
Homes in LA11 6 sold for a typical £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £286,875 16 sales
- Terraced £287,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £143,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA11 district: a typical £297,500 from 138 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LA11 6AU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA11 6AU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LA11 6AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around LA11 6AU. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westmorland and Furness for 2026‑27: £2,508. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,672 (band A) to £4,180 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,951.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 230 (26%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 170 (19%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 160 (18%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | about 180 (20%) | £3,065 |
| Band F | about 90 (10%) | £3,623 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,180 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westmorland and Furness before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LA11 6AU is in (ONS area E01019353), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest open schools to LA11 6AU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LA11 6AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA11 6AU is Grange-over-Sands Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Grange-over-Sands Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Kents Bank Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Crescent, 194 m away.
More stations near LA11 6AU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA11 6AU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Nutwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 761352 900 mWalk
- Cartmel Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 536366 1.5 kmCycle
- Haverthwaite Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 531619 7.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LA11 6AU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA11 6AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- South Lakeland District Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 950 mWalk
- South Lakeland District Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest to the centre of LA11 6AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Avondale Dental Practice Phone 01539 533166 900 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Grange Over Sands Phone 01539 534554 1.4 kmCycle
- Arnside Dental Practice Phone 07973 845341 6.1 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LA11 6AU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Westmorland General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01539 716689 17.8 kmDrive
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 18.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA11 6AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Grange View Phone 01539 532570 950 mWalk
- Grange Cottage Residential home for Elderly Persons Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 533122 1.0 kmWalk
- Cartmel Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01539 532028 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA11 6AU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Nutwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01539 532024 900 mWalk
- Grange Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01539 532993 900 mWalk
- The Flookburgh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:15pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01539 558298 3.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LA11 6AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA11 6AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Archway Veterinary Practice 3.3 kmCycle
- Bay Vets Phone +44 15395 62770 10.3 kmDrive
- Church Walk Vets Phone +44 1229 583675 10.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LA11 6AU in a conservation area?
The centre of LA11 6AU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LA11 6AU?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA11 6AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LA11 6AU
- Ward
- Grange and Cartmel
- Parish
- Grange-over-Sands
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Grange-over-Sands
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1996
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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