A591 Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness
68 addresses across 8 postcodes (LA22), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 35916384.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 11, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Borrans Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 55 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ambleside Health Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Flat (20); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (15); 1991-1995 (6); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (18% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 September 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Works for road purposes, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 26 July 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Works for road purposes, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 15 September 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Works for road purposes, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA22 0HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0EY | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0HB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LA22 0EZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0EU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA22 0EP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 38 m and 68 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA22 0DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA22 0EP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0EY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA22 0HD | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterhead Inn for Pier | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Low Fold Car Park - Ambleside GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 99.7 km (62 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ambleside Health Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Bell (Chemists) LTD | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Mint Dental | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Allerdale Police | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | NatWest | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borrans Park 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Ambleside Kelsick Allotments 2,800 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ambleside Roman fort, associated vicus and Roman road, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Roman fort, associated vicus and Roman road | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Borran's Field (Galava Roman Fort) | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Brockhole | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The English Lake District | World Heritage Site | 10 km (6.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thief Fold Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dovenest Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Skelghyll Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Brathay Bay | Bay | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| King's Wheel | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Todd Crag | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 69 |
55 of the street's 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Cafe Bar LA22 0EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| YHA Ambleside LA22 0EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Waterhead Coffee Shop LA22 0EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Paws by the Lake LA22 0EZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| The Wateredge Inn LA22 0EP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Waterhead Inn LA22 0ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Lakeside Picnic LA22 0ER | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA22 0HD: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- LA22 0EY: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- LA22 0HB: 7 addresses
- LA22 0EZ: 6 addresses
- LA22 0ES: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- LA22 0EU: 3 addresses
- LA22 0DT: 2 addresses
- LA22 0EP: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Stagshaw Lane · Wansfell Holme · Waterhead Terrace
All the streets in LA22 and across Westmorland and Furness.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.