Bobbin Mill Hill Cumberland
53 addresses across 12 postcodes (LA18,LA20), about 9.9 km (6.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9201194.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 6, F: 3, G: 4).
- Flood: 23 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 257 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (11); 2003-2006 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 41 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, grade II*
- DUDDON IRON FURNACE, grade II*
- BRIDGE ON OLD COACH ROAD, grade II
- CHARCOAL BARNS TO WEST OF DUDDON IRON FURNACE, grade II
- DUDDON HALL, grade II
- FRIENDS' BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- GARDEN TEMPLE TO NORTH OF DUDDON HALL, grade II
- HAWES FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- HOLME COTTAGE, grade II
- LOGANBECK FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN, grade II
- LOW WHINERAY GROUND, FARMHOUSE WITH ADJOINING BYRE, EARTH CLOSET AND CART SHED, grade II
- LOWER BLEANSLEY, grade II
- RAWFOLD BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 230 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF DUDDON HALL, grade II
- STICKLE HOUSE BARN, grade II
- SUNDIAL IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF CHURCH, grade II
- ULPHA BRIDGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 16 November 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Permanent reinstatement, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 18 at medium risk and 13 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 112 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 8 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA20 6DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LA20 6DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6DU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| LA20 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LA20 6EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 11 / 3 | unlikely |
| LA18 5JE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6DT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| LA20 6DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6ET | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA20 6EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 7 m and 257 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 251 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA18 5JE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6DR | 9% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| LA20 6DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6DU | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6DX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6DY | 11% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| LA20 6DZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6EA | 54% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| LA20 6EB | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6ET | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA20 6EU | 83% | 83% | 83% | 10% |
| LA20 6EY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Foxfield 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Green Road 7,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bootle (Cumbria) 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Water Yeat | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Millom Hospital | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barrow Police Station | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Prehistoric cairnfield and linear boundary on Thwaites Fell immediately north of Hodgewife Well | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lath Rigg prehistoric cairnfield, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 600m NNW of Thwaite Yeat | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Moss | Wood | 390 m east |
| Penn | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Slew Pot | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Sele Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Lady Hall Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 53 |
10 of the street's 53 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 Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd: Utility asset works, 16 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA20 6DZ: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- LA20 6DX: 7 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- LA20 6DU: 6 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- LA20 6EA: 3 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- LA20 6EB: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- LA20 6EU: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- LA18 5JE: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- LA20 6DR: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- LA20 6DT: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- LA20 6DY: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- LA20 6ET: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- LA20 6EY: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
All the streets in LA18, LA20 and across Cumberland.
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.