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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA8 postcode district.

County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtLA8
Telephone code01539
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 15 min4:35 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 17 min8:30 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,022 residentsin the Windermere South & Staveley census areaMedian age 49.13,626 households64% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright14% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,056 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: hospitality 24%, retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows 0°C2,446 mm of rain a year, 78 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December59 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 7°CNDecember: 0 to 5°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksForce Jumbwaterfall · under a mileKentmere Tarnlake · 1.0 miKentmere Horseshoewalk or trail · under a mileKentmere Pikemountain · 2.3 miSkeggles Waterlake · 1.5 miHollow Moorhill · under a mileSaletarn Knottshill · 1.1 miHarrop Pikemountain · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStock Ghyll Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202618 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,329 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation175 m574 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 149 to 484 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestmorland General Hospital9.6 miGP surgeryDr Burns P & Partners4.0 miPharmacyStaveley Pharmacy3.8 miDentistVictoria Terrace (Dental Surgery)4.4 miPolice stationAllerdale PoliceAmbleside7.7 miCash machineNatWestWindermere4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKendal College8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME57 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA62 miRailway stationStaveley3.9 miBus stationBus Rail InterchangeWindermere4.3 miFerryBrockhole Ferry Landing4.7 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationWindermere2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA8 postcode district.


42 Pubs in Kentmere in 5 categories

 

 

172 Restaurants in Kentmere in 22 categories

 

 

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199 Shops in Kentmere in 48 categories

 

 

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39 Takeaways in Kentmere in 6 categories

 

 

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107 Health and beauty in Kentmere in 27 categories

 

 

107 Home improvement in Kentmere in 21 categories

 

 

109 Attractions in Kentmere in 17 categories

 

 

51 Property services in Kentmere in 7 categories

 

 

54 Education in Kentmere in 18 categories

 

 

10 Business services in Kentmere in 7 categories

 

 

11 Leisure in Kentmere in 6 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Kentmere

  • John Peel - Windermere

    Gastropub

    Spark Bridge Glebe Road Glebe Road Rayrigg Road, Windermere, LA23 3BZ

    5.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and service n plenty of it well enjoyed especially in front of a roaring fire definitely going again ...

  • Club Inn - Endmoor, Kendal

    Main St, Endmoor, Kendal, LA8 0EU

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWe had a very welcome for the party we had for the retiring wardens from millbrook caravan park so ...

  • Crown Inn - Bolton, Carlisle

    Bar

    Chapel Street Great Strickland, Bolton, Carlisle, CA10 3AZ

    14.4 miles away

    4 star reviewThis is a great traditional pub. Has a really nice atmosphere and is totally unspoilt. Serves a good traditional food menu served ...

 

Top restaurants in Kentmere

  • Silver Mountain - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    133-135 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EN

    8.2 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Chinese in Kendal.. Quick friendly service. The only one we use .. A must try

  • British Raj - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    76 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5AP

    8.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best indian take-away EVER!!!!!!

  • Shap Chip Shop - Shap, Penrith

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    Cleveland House, Shap, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JS

    9.6 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic! Shap Chippy re-opened in 2013 and I can honestly say they do the best fish and chips I have ...

  • Crooklands Hotel - Milnthorpe, Kendal

    Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Kendal, LA7 7NW

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat friendly hotel

  • Forest Side Hotel - Grasmere, Ambleside

    Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

    7.5 miles away

    5 star reviewlovely hotel stayed there recently rooms great with fab views friendly staff would return here .exelent ...

 

Top banks in Kentmere

Banks yet to be reviewed

 

Top hotels in Kentmere

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    17.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant food, really nice family run business.. 5 *****hopw to visit again.http://www.courtfield-hotel.co.uk/index.html

 

Top shops in Kentmere

  • Scope - Kendal

    Discount Store

    60 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4TF

    8.1 miles away

    5 star reviewA while ago but remember great stuff, nice price and polite, knowledgeable staff

  • Seward E & J G - Burneside, Kendal

    Pie Shop

    5 Highgate Steeles Row, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6PY

    6.1 miles away

    5 star reviewReally superb deep filled pies and cakes. You have to take what they have got, today there were cheese and ...

  • Lakeside Picnic - Waterhead, Ambleside

    Dessert Shop

    The Old Coach House Stock Lane Borrans Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0ES

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good coffee and fantasting customer service. Beautiful surroundings.

  • Broughton Village Bakery - Broughton in Furness

    Pie Shop

    Prince's Street, Broughton in Furness, LA20 6HQ

    18.3 miles away

    5 star reviewFriendly service, excellent bread, pasties and cakes. More than worth visiting!!

  • Oggie's Cards & Gifts - Coniston

    Gift Shop

    Coniston, LA21 8ED

    10.3 miles away

    5 star reviewMe and my husband recently went here on my first trip to coniston. I must admit it was a lovely ...

 

Top supermarkets in Kentmere

  • Co op - Keswick

    Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5EF

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good, good for veggies, good prices and all round a lot better than Booths.

 

Top takeaways in Kentmere

  • Kingfisher - Keswick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    77 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DS

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Fish

  • Jolly Fryer - Burneside, Kendal

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Jolly Fryer, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QT

    6.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThis a seriously good chippie. Quality always excellent. Fresh & delicious.

  • Our Plaice - Coniston

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW

    10.3 miles away

    5 star reviewvery tasty and very good value well worth a visit if you are passing

  • Lucky Dragon - Waterhead, Compston Road

    1 Unicorn Building, Waterhead, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant best take away staff friendly polite. Bo is brilliant always knows what I want. Wouldn't go anywhere else to ...

  • Raj Indian - Milnthorpe

    3 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QL

    14.3 miles away

    4 star reviewGood food, ideally placed. Would like to see better meal deals

 

Top cinemas in Kentmere

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Top health and beauty in Kentmere

  • Hair Shop - Keswick

    Beauty

    2-3 Luptons Court, Keswick, CA12 5JL

    16.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat atmosphere excellent hairdressing

  • Canyon Ride - Cumbria

    Swimming

    Southend Road, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewCan you go on the water slide in the rain

 

Top home improvement in Kentmere

Home improvement yet to be reviewed

 

Top attractions in Kentmere

  • Courtyard Gallery - Appleby in Westmorland

    Art Gallery

    32 Boroughgate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6XG

    17.3 miles away

    5 star reviewHi we had tea and the most beautifully walnut cake there a few weeks ago, would you be able to ...

 

Top property services in Kentmere

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Top education in Kentmere

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Top business services in Kentmere

  • Sandylands Post Office - Kendal

    Office Services

    65 Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6EY

    8 miles away

    5 star reviewVery helpful with a complex international parcel I had to send with short notice. Thanks

 

Top leisure in Kentmere

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