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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtLA8
Telephone code01539
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 13 min4:36 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 19 min8:29 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,649 residentsin the Kendal East & Whinfell census areaMedian age 52.73,400 households82% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,820 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,420 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December57 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksEskrigg Tarnlake · 1.2 miHood Tarnlake · 1.8 miHawkrigg Hillhill · under a mileHigh Ulpha Hillhill · under a mileKillington Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miFisher Tarn Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBendrigg Lodgesports ground · 1.2 mi · 6 haThe Greenpark · 2.9 miFord Parkpark · 3.0 miHawesmead Parkpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197950 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202612 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 2.5 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,541 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 267 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestmorland General Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryCumbria And Morecambe Bay Bowel Cancer Screening Centre2.5 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy2.7 miDentistMorecambe Bay Hospitals NHS2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryOld Hutton CofE Schoolages 3-11, 78 pupils1.2 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal Schoolages 11-18, 1,029 pupils3.0 miCollegeKendal College3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA51 miRailway stationOxenholme Lake District2.2 miBus stationBlackhall RoadKendal3.4 miFerryBowness PierBowness on Windermere11 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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


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Top pubs in Millholme

  • WineTime - Warton, Carnforth

    Wine Bar

    57 Main St, Warton, Carnforth, LA6 1JH

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewhow do l rate perfection,includes staff.

  • Royal Oak - Stonegate, Lancaster

    Bar

    Little Stonegate Main Street, Stonegate, Lancaster, LA2 8JY

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food, service and value in clean and pleasant surroundings with a fantastic beer garden and plenty of parking in ...

  • John Peel - Windermere

    Windermere, LA23 3BZ

    10.9 miles away

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

  • Horse and Farrier - Bentham, Lancaster

    83 Main Street, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7HR

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewMy wife and myself have a caravan on river side caravan site,and we use the Horse and Farrier quite a ...

  • Inn At Wray - Wray, Lancaster

    Hornby Road, Wray, Lancaster, LA2 8QN

    14.3 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat Pub and even better food. Called in for a meal good value for money will call again

 

Top restaurants in Millholme

  • Silver Mountain - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    133-135 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EN

    3.4 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

    3.2 miles away

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

  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWe went here last night to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was fantastic. Clean, staff were so polite and ...

  • Rickys - Bolton le Sands, Carnforth

    26 Slyne Road, Bolton le Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8BQ

    15.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent meal. Always a warm welcome and personal attention.

 

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  • Scope - Kendal

    Discount Store

    60 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4TF

    3.4 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

    5 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

    14.2 miles away

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

  • Westhouse Nursery - Ingleton, Carnforth

    Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3NJ

    11.7 miles away

    5 star reviewall looking vert good,lovely people,wish them all the best with new shop.glad to see you are selling gardman wild bird ...

  • Plumgarths Farm Shop - Kendal

    Butcher Shop

    Crook Road, Kendal, LA8 8LX

    5.1 miles away

    4 star reviewYou go from strength to strength! We were among your 1st customers and collect fresh stuff every time we ...

 

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Top takeaways in Millholme

  • Posh Spice - Hest Bank, Lancaster

    Indian Takeaway

    2 Marine Drive, Hest Bank, Lancaster, LA2 6EB

    16.1 miles away

    5 star reviewthank you so much - this is authentic gorgeous high quality restaurant food with consistently top service from a takeaway! ...

  • Jolly Fryer - Burneside, Kendal

    Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QT

    5 miles away

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

  • Highfield Fisheries - Carnforth

    51 Highfield Road, Carnforth, LA5 9AH

    13.3 miles away

    5 star reviewbest chippy in lancs

  • North Road Chippy - Carnforth

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    1 North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQ

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewwe have had half a dozen fish supper from here and they have all been excellent

  • Raj Indian - Milnthorpe

    3 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QL

    7 miles away

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

 

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