LA9 5AA postcode in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
LA9 5AA is a postcode in Kendal, in the Kendal Highgate 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 January 1980.
Where LA9 5AA is, and what is near it
- LA9 5AA
- Other postcodes in LA9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 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 54.3234, longitude -2.7466)
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 LA9 5AA?
- 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 LA9 5AA 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 LA9 5AA?
Every home and business at LA9 5AA 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 LA9 5AA?
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 LA9 5AA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 5 homes and businesses at LA9 5AA. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
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 LA9 5AA: 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 LA9 5AA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Blind Beck at KendalFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Blind Beck at Kendal
- Rivers Kent and BelaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Kent and Bela
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA9 5AA?
Homes in LA9 5 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £422,500 28 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 45 sales
- Terraced £218,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,092 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA9 district: a typical £256,000 from 445 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 LA9 5AA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA9 5AA 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
Food hygiene ratings at LA9 5AA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at LA9 5AA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LA9 5AA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around LA9 5AA. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 270 (23%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 350 (30%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 230 (19%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 80 (7%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | about 100 (8%) | £3,065 |
| Band F | about 120 (10%) | £3,623 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,180 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 31% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 LA9 5AA is in (ONS area E01019363), 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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest open schools to LA9 5AA, 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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA9 5AA is Kendal Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Kendal Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Highgate, 67 m away.
More stations near LA9 5AA, 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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA9 5AA, 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.
- Captain French Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 720241 150 mWalk
- Station House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 722660 1.1 kmWalk
- The James Cochrane Pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 718080 1.3 kmCycle
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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA9 5AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- South Lakeland District Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 50 mWalk
- South Lakeland District Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 50 mWalk
- South Lakeland District Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 50 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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest to the centre of LA9 5AA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cadis Clinics Limited 100 mWalk
- Crossbank Dental Care Phone 01539 720820 200 mWalk
- Dental Angel Phone 01539 722772 300 mWalk
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 LA9 5AA?
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 2.1 kmCycle
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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA9 5AA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gilling Reane Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01539 731040 300 mWalk
- Summerhill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 726000 400 mWalk
- Ann House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8327 1800 950 mWalk
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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA9 5AA, 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.
- Gillinggate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01539 720461 150 mWalk
- Boots, 66 Stricklandgate Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01539 720180 700 mWalk
- Kendal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01539 720152 800 mWalk
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 LA9 5AA?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA9 5AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highgate Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1539 721344 50 mWalk
- Westmorland Veterinary Group Phone +44 1539 722692 1.1 kmWalk
- Highgate Vets 1.1 kmWalk
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 LA9 5AA in a conservation area?
The centre of LA9 5AA 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 LA9 5AA?
Police.uk records 137 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA9 5AA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, burglary 5, other theft 5, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
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 LA9 5AA
- Ward
- Kendal Highgate
- Parish
- Kendal
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kendal
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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