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Thinking of living at LA9 6AN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School | Primary | 100 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Primary | 1.9 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Queen Katherine School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 50.1 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| South Lakes Academy | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Independent | 2.5 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Appletree School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
Every primary near LA9 6AN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Netherfield Crown Green Bowls Club | 860 m | 5 |
| Swimming | Castle Green Hotel | 450 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Netherfield Cricket Club | 900 m | 3 |
| Tennis | Performance Padel (Kendal) | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Golf | Kendal Golf Driving Range | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Kendal Snowsports Club | 860 m | 1 |
| Football | Parkside Road | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Calm & Control | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Padel | Performance Padel | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Crossfit | Fell Crossfit | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Kendal Skate Park | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Carlsons Fishing Tackle | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Kendal Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Kendal Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Squash | Kendal Squash Club | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Todds of Kendal | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Kendal, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 180k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Windermere.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Green Lane, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 42A); 4 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Castle Park School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Queen Katherine School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 1.2 km away, with Castle Stores closer still (700 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Station House Surgery (1.1 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.5 km).
For a haircut, Style is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 35 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 60% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Castle Green Hotel is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Alexander's the nearest pub (550 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 124 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 22% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Castle Hill, 750 m away; for exercise, Calm & Control (1.2 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 2.9 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Teesside is 84 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 113 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 53% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 29% are 65 or over.
7 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.