The UK Postcode Database

LA8 8DF

a postcode in Westmorland and Furness

Introduced in January 1980
LA8 8DF 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 8DF

Howe Lane - 23 properties, USRN 35902148

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 35916311

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 35905077

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 35905226

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2878 / 54°17'15"N

Longitude: -2.8366 / 2°50'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 510635 6015552

OS Easting: 345635

OS Northing: 488338

OS Grid: SD456883

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8LMV.PQ

Mapcode Global: WH831.DHG8

Open Location Code: 9C6V75Q7+48

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84ng99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17215 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:43
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:44
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:25
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:14
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:14 to 04:07
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:04
Moon sets 16:36

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

Residential Property Sales in LA8 8DF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 May 2024 Barn Howe, Howe Lane, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £1,400,000
11 September 2023 Greenacre Cottage, Howe Lane, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £375,000
1 October 2021 Greenacre Cottage, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £320,000
14 August 2020 Thornrigg, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £385,000
18 October 2016 Holme Cottage, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £675,000
4 August 2015 High Barn, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £850,000
15 August 2014 Howe Farm, Howe Lane, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Other property type Freehold £640,000
28 October 2011 Inman Howe, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
11 December 2005 High Barn, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £880,000
9 December 2005 Highfield, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £609,100
9 June 2004 Greenacre, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £465,000
23 September 2003 Greenacre Barn House, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £415,000
8 May 2003 Highfield, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £590,000
28 March 2002 High Barn, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £470,000
24 August 2001 Inman Howe, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
3 August 2001 The Old School, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £197,000
17 July 1998 Draw Well, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £210,000
14 January 1997 Greenacre Cottage, Lyth, Kendal LA8 8DF Detached Freehold £66,000

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 8DF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Westmorland and Lonsdale

MP

Tim Farron Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Furness Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Bowness and Lyth

Councillor

Stephen Bavin Liberal Democrats

LA8 8DF also falls within the Civil Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth, 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 8DF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00097985 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019381 South Lakeland 007B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004021 South Lakeland 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002599 Crosthwaite and Lyth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014219 Bowness and Lyth 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
E33008052 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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