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Thinking of living at LA9 7NX? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Primary | 1.1 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Castle Park School | Primary | 1.4 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 50.1 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Queen Katherine School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| South Lakes Academy | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Appletree School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Independent | 2.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near LA9 7NX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Kendal Leisure Centre | 490 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Netherfield Cricket Club | 640 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Netherfield Crown Green Bowls Club | 670 m | 4 |
| Golf | Kendal Golf Driving Range | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Tennis | Performance Padel (Kendal) | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Kendal Leisure Centre | 490 m | 1 |
| Fitness | Kendal Leisure Centre | 490 m | 1 |
| Football | Parkside Road | 630 m | 1 |
| Fishing | Carlsons Fishing Tackle | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Padel | Performance Padel | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Skiing | Kendal Snowsports Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Squash | Kendal Squash Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Calm & Control | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Crossfit | Fell Crossfit | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Kendal Skate Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Todds of Kendal | 2.6 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 Oxenholme Lake District, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 675k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Wray Close, 100 m away, with a bus about every 40 minutes on weekdays (routes 42, 42A); 6 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Heron Hill Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kirkbie Kendal School, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 50.1 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 600 m away, with Spar Shop closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The James Cochrane Pract. (550 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Trims 'n Things 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.
Kendal Leisure Centre is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Heron the nearest pub (150 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field, 500 m away; for exercise, Kendal Leisure Centre (500 m).
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.
23 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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It's an older community: 29% are 65 or over.
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.