LA6 2BT postcode in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness

LA6 2BT is a postcode in Kirkby Lonsdale, in the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Westmorland and Furness: 82% Typical price £350,000 Homes sold in LA6 2, last 12 months. ▼ 10.3% on the year before Nearest station Wennington 8.6 km in a straight line

Where LA6 2BT is, and what is near it

Map of LA6 2BT and what is near it Map of LA6 2BT: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the LA6 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. LA6 2AA: also in LA6 2LA6 2AB: also in LA6 2LA6 2AD: also in LA6 2LA6 2AE: also in LA6 2LA6 2AF: also in LA6 2LA6 2AH: also in LA6 2LA6 2AJ: also in LA6 2LA6 2AL: also in LA6 2LA6 2AN: also in LA6 2LA6 2AP: also in LA6 2LA6 2AQ: also in LA6 2LA6 2AR: also in LA6 2LA6 2AW: also in LA6 2LA6 2BE: also in LA6 2LA6 2BF: also in LA6 2LA6 2BG: also in LA6 2LA6 2BH: also in LA6 2LA6 2BL: also in LA6 2LA6 2BN: also in LA6 2LA6 2BP: also in LA6 2LA6 2BQ: also in LA6 2LA6 2BU: also in LA6 2LA6 2BW: also in LA6 2LA6 2BX: also in LA6 2LA6 2BY: also in LA6 2LA6 2BZ: also in LA6 2LA6 2DA: also in LA6 2LA6 2DB: also in LA6 2LA6 2DD: also in LA6 2LA6 2DE: also in LA6 2LA6 2DF: also in LA6 2LA6 2DL: also in LA6 2LA6 2DQ: also in LA6 2LA6 2DR: also in LA6 2LA6 2FD: also in LA6 2LA6 2FE: also in LA6 2LA6 2FF: also in LA6 2LA6 2FG: also in LA6 2LA6 2FH: also in LA6 2LA6 2FJ: also in LA6 2LA6 2FR: also in LA6 2LA6 2GU: also in LA6 2LA6 2HG: also in LA6 2LA6 2HJ: also in LA6 2LA6 2HL: also in LA6 2LA6 2HN: also in LA6 2LA6 2HQ: also in LA6 2LA6 2JR: also in LA6 2LA6 2JS: also in LA6 2LA6 2JX: also in LA6 2LA6 2RS: also in LA6 2LA6 2SH: also in LA6 2LA6 2WY: also in LA6 2 School 650 mUnderley Garden School 1.9 kmWennington station 8.6 kmSedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2BT Map of LA6 2BT and what is near it Map of LA6 2BT: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the LA6 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 650 mUnderley Garden School 1.9 kmWennington station 8.6 kmSedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2BT
  • LA6 2BT
  • Other postcodes in LA6 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 6 bus stops
  • 5 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 54.2005, longitude -2.5963)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after LA6 2BT?

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 LA6 2BT?

Every home and business at LA6 2BT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Westmorland and Furness: 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Westmorland and Furness: 96%

The line marks the figure across Westmorland and Furness.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 LA6 2BT?

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 BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 LA6 2BT 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 LA6 2BT.

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 LA6 2BT: 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 LA6 2BT 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near LA6 2BT?

Homes in LA6 2 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£350,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£390,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 10.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £572,500 11 sales
  • Semi-detached £357,500 12 sales
  • Terraced £247,500 9 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £164,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole LA6 district: a typical £292,500 from 135 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in LA6 2BT

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA6 2BT 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 LA6 2BT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around LA6 2BT. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LA6 2BT

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 C, the most common, is £2,229.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (7%)£1,672
Band Babout 150 (21%)£1,951
Band Cabout 230 (32%)£2,229
Band Dabout 130 (18%)£2,508
Band Eabout 90 (13%)£3,065
Band Fabout 40 (6%)£3,623
Band Gabout 30 (4%)£4,180
Band Hwithheld£5,016

When the homes were built

  1. 38% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 12% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 21% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 10% 2010 to 2019
  9. 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 LA6 2BT is in (ONS area E01019372), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 LA6 2BT?

The nearest open schools to LA6 2BT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near LA6 2BT, and how we find them

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 LA6 2BT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LA6 2BT is Wennington Rail Station, 8.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Wennington Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
  • Bentham Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lunefield Drive, 61 m away.

More stations near LA6 2BT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LA6 2BT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA6 2BT, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 LA6 2BT?

5 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of LA6 2BT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Booths Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 250 mWalk
  • Booths Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 250 mWalk
  • Booths Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 250 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LA6 2BT?

The nearest to the centre of LA6 2BT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 LA6 2BT?

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.

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 LA6 2BT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of LA6 2BT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 LA6 2BT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA6 2BT, 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.

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 LA6 2BT?

The nearest vets to the centre of LA6 2BT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 LA6 2BT in a conservation area?

The centre of LA6 2BT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

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 LA6 2BT?

Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA6 2BT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences3 reports
Shoplifting2 reports
Other theft1 report

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LA6 2BT

Ward
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Parish
Kirkby Lonsdale
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Kirkby Lonsdale
Rural or urban
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

LA6 2FE40 mLA6 2BU60 mLA6 2BY80 mLA6 2BX90 mLA6 2AQ100 mLA6 2AE100 m
All of LA6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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