Overview for Lound Road, KENDAL, LA9 7EG

Introduction

Kendal, once Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It lies within the River Kent's dale, from which its name is derived from, just outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the area was collected under Yorkshire. The area came under the Honour of Lancaster before the barony split. The town became the Barony of Kendal's seat, in 1226/7 this barony merged with the Barony of Westmorland to form the historic county of Westmorland with Appleby as the historic county town. From 1889–1974, it became the county town. Under the 1974 reforms, it became the administrative centre of the South Lakeland district. The town became Westmorland and Furness district's administrative centre in a 2023 reform.

It is 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere and 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster. At the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 28,586, making it the second largest town in Westmorland and Furness after Barrow-in-Furness. It is renowned today mainly as a centre for shopping, for its festivals and historic sights, including Kendal Castle, and as the home of Kendal Mint Cake. The town's grey limestone buildings have earned it the sobriquet "Auld Grey Town".

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Summary for Lound Road, KENDAL, LA9 7EG

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Kendal
in
Kendal Highgate
within
Westmorland and Furness
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near LA9 7EG

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
7
In Progress
22
Completed
1
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near LA9 7EG

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Lound Road, LA9 7EG that have been reported to Cumbria Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near LA9 7EG

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Police

This area is policed by Cumbria Constabulary.

Cumbria Constabulary split their policing area into 33 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor neighbourhood.

Cumbria Constabulary

Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
93
Jan 2024
83
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
31
Jan 2024
10
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
19
Jan 2024
21

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.

Westmorland and Lonsdale is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Lound Road, LA9 7EG

70 LOUND ROAD, LA9 7EG
29 Oct 2015
£177,000
64 LOUND ROAD, LA9 7EG
17 Aug 2007
£275,000
70 LOUND ROAD, LA9 7EG
18 May 2007
£153,000
70 LOUND ROAD, LA9 7EG
6 Aug 2004
£153,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for LA9 7EG

Latitude
54.318342
Longitude
-2.741414

Residents at LA9 7EG

Households
7
Male
10
Female
7
People per Household
2.43

Sunrise and Sunset at LA9 7EG

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:34

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

LA9 7EG is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear7.41%
Cloudy63.31%
Rain15.37%
Windy12.55%
Other1.36%

Deprivation Index

72.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at LA9 7EG

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for LA9 7EG

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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