LA8 8AJ

a postcode in Westmorland and Furness

Introduced in January 1980

LA8 8AJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LA8 8AJ

Unnamed road - 14 properties, USRN 35916200

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 35905078

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3003 / 54°18'1"N

Longitude: -2.7996 / 2°47'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 513044 6016957

OS Easting: 348064

OS Northing: 489708

OS Grid: SD480897

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8LWQ.P6

Mapcode Global: WH831.Z51M

Open Location Code: 9C6V8622+45

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84oh42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25545 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LA8 8AJ on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	01:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:42
Sunrise	04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:44
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:26

Hours of daylight today	04:07 to 22:14
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:14 to 04:06
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:04
Moon sets	16:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for LA8 8AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LA8 8AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 October 2022	Thurston, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£750,000
2 October 2020	Kellside, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£272,500
11 June 2019	Kell Cottage, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£364,000
26 April 2019	Spring Bank, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
21 September 2017	Kell Cottage, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Other property type	Freehold	£5,000
20 September 2016	Four Walls, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£372,500
19 August 2016	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£690,000
24 March 2016	Kell Cottage, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£305,000
1 October 2013	Kell House, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£312,500
16 September 2011	Far Acres, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
8 April 2011	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
30 October 2009	Thurston, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
30 September 2009	Barn Garth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
28 September 2005	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
6 August 2004	Bieldgarth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£387,500
8 June 2004	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
17 October 2002	Cherry Garth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
2 September 2002	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
14 August 2000	Kell House, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
19 April 2000	Brentwood, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£122,000
28 August 1998	Kell House, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
22 May 1998	Kell Garth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
20 January 1998	Spring Bank, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£116,000
13 September 1996	Far Acres, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
12 August 1996	Grey Crag, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
24 May 1996	Barn Garth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
29 February 1996	Bieldgarth, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£72,500
21 February 1995	Kerswell, Brigsteer, Kendal LA8 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£112,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LA8 8AJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Westmorland and Lonsdale

MP

Tim Farron Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Furness Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Levens and Crooklands

Councillor

Janet Battye Liberal Democrats

LA8 8AJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Helsington, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LA8 8AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00097999		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01019383	South Lakeland 010D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004024	South Lakeland 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04002611	Helsington	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014238	Levens and Crooklands	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000064	Westmorland and Furness	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001580	Westmorland and Lonsdale	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000002	Cumbria	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E26000011	Lake District	National Parks	Other	31 December 2022	Natural England
E30000223	Kendal	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33003808		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000007	Cumbria	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000228	NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01K	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000048	NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000018	Lancashire and South Cumbria	Cancer Alliances	Health	14 February 2017	NHS England
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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