Gateheads Brow Casterton, Westmorland and Furness
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (LA6), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35903215.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 9, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fairbank Plantation, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lunesdale Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 53% 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 2019 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (23% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bronte House, Crookenden House and Garner House, Casterton School, Casterton, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 87 m and 104 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA6 2SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wennington 6,630 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Bentham 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Ribblehead 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Casterton | 340 m |
| EV charging points | New Road Car Park - Kirkby Lonsdale GeniePoint | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 71.3 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lunesdale Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Fairbank Plantation 11 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.7 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,000 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Casterton Hall, East Wing, the Mews (Includes the Orangery), a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Casterton Hall, East Wing, the Mews (Includes the Orangery) | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sculptured cross near Shamrock Wood, Whelprigg | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cockpit Hill, medieval motte castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gildard Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ridding Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sandybeds Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Barbondale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 34 |
15 of the street's 34 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casterton School LA6 2SG | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Pheasant Inn LA6 2RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Pheasant Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, LA6 2RX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA6 2SA: 21 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- LA6 2SG: 12 addresses
- LA6 2SF: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenber Lane · Low Wood · Flush Brow
All the streets in LA6 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.