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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 14 min4:35 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 18 min8:29 am – 3:47 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 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C1,552 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGrayrigg Pikemountain · 2.0 miBlack Forcewaterfall · 1.9 miThe Spoutwaterfall · 2.1 miGrayrigg Tarnlake · 1.8 miRiver Lune. Crook of Lune Bridgebridge · under a mileFleetholme Dubwater · under a mileDavy Bank Wheelwater · under a mileWhins Endhill · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesQueen's Gardenpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 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 197947 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202617 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 2.3 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.7 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 119 to 269 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestmorland General Hospital7.4 miGP surgerySedbergh Medical Practice3.6 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Sedbergh3.7 miDentistMain Street Dental Surgery3.7 miPolice stationKendal Police Station7.1 miCash machineRoadchef - Killington Lake, Killington4.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKendal College7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME47 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA51 miRailway stationKendal6.8 miBus stationBlackhall RoadKendal7.1 miFerryWindermere JettyBowness on Windermere14 miEV chargingGridserveKendal4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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92 Home improvement in Lowgill in 18 categories

 

 

71 Attractions in Lowgill in 13 categories

 

 

40 Property services in Lowgill in 7 categories

 

 

42 Education in Lowgill in 15 categories

 

 

6 Business services in Lowgill in 5 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Lowgill

  • WineTime - Warton, Carnforth

    Wine Bar

    57 Main St, Warton, Carnforth, LA6 1JH

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewhow do l rate perfection,includes staff.

  • Sandford Arms - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bar

    13 Boroughgate Esperanto Way, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6NR

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWe ate here years ago after a long journey; the meals and service was great.

  • John Peel - Windermere

    Gastropub

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

    13.6 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

    9.2 miles away

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

 

Top restaurants in Lowgill

  • Silver Mountain - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    133-135 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EN

    7.3 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

    7.3 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

    12 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 ...

  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Indian Restaurant

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    11.9 miles away

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

  • Crooklands Hotel - Milnthorpe, Kendal

    Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Kendal, LA7 7NW

    9.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat friendly hotel

 

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Top hotels in Lowgill

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    14.8 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 Lowgill

  • Scope - Kendal

    Discount Store

    60 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4TF

    7.3 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

    7.3 miles away

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

  • Westhouse Nursery - Ingleton, Carnforth

    Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3NJ

    14.3 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

    8 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 Lowgill

  • Jolly Fryer - Burneside, Kendal

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Jolly Fryer, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QT

    7.4 miles away

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

  • Inglenook Fish and Chip Shop - Ingleton

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Ingleton Industrial Estate, Ingleton, LA6 3EG

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Fish&Chips ever!! perhaps the National Park signage people should come and taste some for themselves then they would understand ...

  • China Moon - Appleby in Westmorland

    Low Wiend, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6QP

    15 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love the food from China Moon. They're friendly and fast too. Good sweet and sour, good chow mein noodles.

  • Raj Indian - Milnthorpe

    3 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QL

    12.4 miles away

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

  • Staveley Chip Shop - Staveley

    Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LU

    9.5 miles away

    4 star reviewSUPER FISH AND CHIPS. Lovely lady serving- & despite the heat wore a mask (due to Covid issues)

 

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Top attractions in Lowgill

  • Wolf House Gallery - Silverdale, Carnforth

    Art Gallery

    Lindeth Road, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0TX

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewIf you want first-class food served in an unpretentious manner, look no further. Wolf house restaurant is wonderful soups served with ...

  • Courtyard Gallery - Appleby in Westmorland

    Art Gallery

    32 Boroughgate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6XG

    14.9 miles away

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

 

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  • Sandylands Post Office - Kendal

    Office Services

    65 Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6EY

    6.6 miles away

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

 

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