LA7 7PH postcode in Storth and Sandside, Westmorland and Furness
LA7 7PH is a postcode in Storth and Sandside, in the Kent Estuary 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 June 1999.
Where LA7 7PH is, and what is near it
- LA7 7PH
- Other postcodes in LA7 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 54.2191, longitude -2.8059)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA7 7PH?
- 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 LA7 7PH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Morecambe and LunesdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lizzi Collinge
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 LA7 7PH?
Every home and business at LA7 7PH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Westmorland and Furness: 82%
Westmorland and Furness: 96%
The line marks the figure across Westmorland and Furness.
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 LA7 7PH?
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 LA7 7PH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at LA7 7PH. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 LA7 7PH: 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 LA7 7PH 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 LA7 7PH?
Homes in LA7 7 sold for a typical £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, down 19.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £402,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 21 sales
- Terraced £215,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA7 district: a typical £280,000 from 65 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 LA7 7PH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA7 7PH 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 LA7 7PH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around LA7 7PH. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,508.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 130 (18%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 180 (25%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | about 180 (25%) | £3,065 |
| Band F | about 150 (21%) | £3,623 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,180 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 LA7 7PH is in (ONS area E01019343), 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest open schools to LA7 7PH, 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA7 7PH is Arnside Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Arnside Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Silverdale Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ship Inn, 226 m away.
More stations near LA7 7PH, 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA7 7PH, 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.
- Park View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 715555 2.5 kmCycle
- Nutwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 761352 7.9 kmDrive
- Cartmel Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 536366 9.4 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA7 7PH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Charge My Street Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Arnside Chip Shop Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest to the centre of LA7 7PH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Green Dental Phone 01539 563685 2.4 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Haverflatts Lane - Milnthorpe Phone 01539 563926 2.5 kmCycle
- Arnside Dental Practice Phone 07973 845341 2.9 kmCycle
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 LA7 7PH?
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 10.8 kmDrive
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 19.6 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA7 7PH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Croftside Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 713325 2.2 kmCycle
- Hartland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 562251 2.3 kmCycle
- Holly Bank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 761277 2.8 kmCycle
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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA7 7PH, 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.
- Milnthorpe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01539 565900 2.5 kmCycle
- Arnside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 762900 2.7 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 LA7 7PH?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA7 7PH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bay Vets Phone +44 15395 62770 2.0 kmCycle
- Archway Veterinary Practice 6.0 kmDrive
- Kentdale Veterinary Phone +44 15395 67241 6.1 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 LA7 7PH in a conservation area?
The centre of LA7 7PH 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 LA7 7PH?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA7 7PH 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 LA7 7PH
- Ward
- Kent Estuary
- Parish
- Beetham
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Storth and Sandside
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
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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