The boundaries are, to the east the Furness Line railway and Morecambe Bay, to the north is Carter Road, to the south is Kentsford Road and to the west is the B5277 (Allithwaite Road). Kents Bank and Grange-over-Sands were two separate settlements, however the two have begun to merge into one. Kents Bank is in area. Location Climate Economy Most people living in Kents Bank are retired, the main sector for employment is wholesale and retail followed by estate agency, renting and business activities. There is a large hotel in Kents Bank called Abbot Hall which opened in 1916 and is owned by the Christian Guild. The one shop which included a Post Office closed early 2016. Governance Kents Bank is part of the Grange-over-Sands civil parish and part of the Grange South Ward in South Lakeland District Council and is represented by the Conservative Tom Harvey. Kents Bank was originally part of the county of Lancashire but in 1974, as part of the Local Government Act 1972 it became part of the newly formed county of Cumbria, where Kents Bank is part of the Grange Ward and is represented by the Conservative Bill Wearing. Kents Bank is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency and is represented by the Liberal Democrat Tim Farron. Prior to Brexit in 2020, Kents Bank was part of the North West England constituency in the European Parliament. Public services Since early 2016 Kents Bank sadly no longer has a post office. The postcode is an LA one for the Lancaster area. The postal town is Grange-over-Sands. Water and sewage services are provided by United Utilities, the distribution network operator for the area is Electricity North West, waste and recycling services are provided by South Lakeland District Council. The nearest library is in Grange-over-Sands. Kents Bank is part of the Cumbria Constabulary area and the nearest police stations are Ulverston and Milnthorpe which are both around away. Kents Bank lies in the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service area both of which have stations in Grange-over-Sands. Health Kents Bank is part of the Cumbrian National Health Service area. The nearest surgery is in Grange-over-Sands and Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal is the area's local hospital. The nearest Accident and Emergency Department and out of hours GP services are also based at Westmorland General. Education The nearest primary schools are Allithwaite Church