The UK Postcode Database

LA8 8HX

a postcode in Westmorland and Furness

Introduced in January 1980
LA8 8HX 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 8HX

Unnamed road - 66 properties, USRN 35916224

Hollin Bank Hill - 1 property, USRN 35903781

Dodds Howe - 1 property, USRN 35905073

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 35905076

Totter Bank - 1 property, USRN 35902583

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3163 / 54°18'58"N

Longitude: -2.8666 / 2°51'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 508681 6018727

OS Easting: 343726

OS Northing: 491540

OS Grid: SD437915

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8LFJ.6G

Mapcode Global: WH82T.YR4W

Open Location Code: 9C6V848M+G9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84nh65

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

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 8HX on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:42
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:45
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:40
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:29
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:15
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:15 to 04:06
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:18
Moon sets 18:16

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

Residential Property Sales in LA8 8HX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2023 Skelcies Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £1,100,000
27 October 2023 1 North Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £410,000
26 May 2023 Heath Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £630,000
31 January 2023 Schiehallion, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £826,000
24 November 2022 Gilpin Green Barn, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £820,000
18 August 2022 1, Dodds Howe, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £550,000
6 July 2022 2 North Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
7 May 2021 Redwood House, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £765,000
2 March 2021 Oakwood, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £250,000
27 November 2020 Wood Yeat Farm, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £715,000
26 June 2020 Wood Yeat Barn, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £590,000
10 January 2020 West View, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £695,000
5 December 2019 Gilpin Green Barn, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £635,000
13 June 2019 Sorebi, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £428,500
19 October 2018 Dodds Howe Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £565,000
13 December 2017 The Old Post Office, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £620,000
21 June 2017 Cedar Lodge, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £400,000
2 March 2017 Waters Edge, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £690,000
30 September 2016 3, Dodds Howe, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £475,000
20 July 2016 Hardriggs Barn, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Other property type Freehold £325,000
24 June 2016 Skelcies Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £495,000
30 March 2016 Little Orchard, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £535,000
30 March 2016 Beck Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £810,000
20 May 2015 Middle Dodds, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £330,000
27 February 2015 Hardriggs, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £812,000
18 December 2014 Middle Dodds, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £270,000
15 October 2014 Low Beck, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £565,000
6 December 2013 Gilpin Green Farm, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £490,000
1 March 2013 Damson Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £332,000
18 May 2012 3, Dodds Howe, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £350,000
10 February 2012 Schiehallion, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £275,000
17 March 2010 White Beck, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £495,000
20 January 2010 Dodds Howe Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £565,000
22 August 2008 Hill Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
10 July 2008 Wood Ghyll, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £760,000
4 April 2007 Hardriggs, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £550,000
13 September 2006 Wood Yeat, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £675,000
27 June 2005 Hill Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Semi-detached Freehold £306,000
12 May 2005 Spring Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £450,000
16 May 2003 Damson Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £195,000
27 June 2002 Beck Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £175,000
14 January 2002 Innisfree, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £248,000
31 July 2001 Orchard House, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £250,000
9 July 2001 Tower Hill, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £210,000
25 October 2000 Redwood House, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £265,000
20 January 2000 Rose Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £165,000
24 September 1999 Wood Yeat, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £185,500
11 June 1999 Damson Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £129,950
19 April 1999 Spindlewood, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £163,000
18 September 1998 Gilpin Green Farm, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £132,000
10 August 1998 Dodds Howe Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £101,000
6 February 1998 Rock Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,750
30 January 1998 Wood Yeat Barn, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £133,500
12 December 1997 White Beck, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £177,500
19 February 1997 Greenhowe, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £147,000
21 August 1996 Heath Cottage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £182,000
31 July 1996 The Vicarage, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £155,000
10 July 1996 Willow Beck, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £129,105
17 May 1996 Orchard House, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £135,000
10 April 1996 West View Farm, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £155,000
26 January 1996 Cedar Lodge, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £107,000
10 April 1995 Spindlewood, Crosthwaite, Kendal LA8 8HX Detached Freehold £156,000

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 8HX

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 8HX 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 8HX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00097986 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.

The UK Postcode Database is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 4.04 seconds. 216.73.216.136. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:23 +0100. Partial Entropification.