Kendal South
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.283, -2.736 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 52 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
Kendal South is a ward within Westmorland and Furness covering the southern part of the market town of Kendal. The area sits on the lower slopes and floodplain of the River Kent, with a mix of Victorian terraces and suburban estates and convenient road links to the M6. It adjoins the town centre and lies close to landmarks such as Kendal Castle and the gateway to the Lake District, so residents have easy access to both local amenities and countryside recreation.
Historically the ward shares in Kendal's woollen and market-town heritage, and today its economy is a blend of small shops, services, tourism and public-sector employment. Community life is active, with neighbourhood groups, schools and local events helping to create a settled, family-oriented feel while also accommodating commuters and visitors drawn by the surrounding fells and festivals.
Postcode districts covering Kendal South
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Lancaster 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Kendal 3 miles4.8 km
- Heysham 17.4 miles28 km
- Ulverston 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Stainton Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Sedgwick Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Natland Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Levens and Crooklands Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oxenholme Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Summerlands Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hincaster Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Helsington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Preston Richard Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Endmoor Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Levens Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kendal Castle Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Kendal South
LA9 5TB, LA9 7JJ, LA9 5JL, LA9 7EZ, LA9 5JX, LA9 7HB, LA9 5JE, LA8 0JX, LA9 5JD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 52.2 miles84.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.8 miles88.2 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kendal Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
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Schools in Kendal South
- Appletree School Independent - special
- Crosscrake C of E Primary School Primary
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary
- St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Terry Bank Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Underley Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Wray Castle Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Holker Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Dent Head Hill 16 miles25.7 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Lancaster University University 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 19.8 miles31.9 km