The postcode LA13 9BU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA13 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA13 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA13 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA13 9BU is Fife Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lorne Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 686 m away.
The closest primary school to LA13 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Greengate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moorfield Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LA13 9BU is Rams Head Hotel and is 414 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from 3A Fish Bar & Crispy Fried Chicken and is 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA13 9BU is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA13 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA13 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA13 9BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA13 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 269 m |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 321 m |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 420 m |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 438 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 539 m | |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 638 m |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 705 m |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 906 m |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Roose School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA13 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night & Day Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Action For Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Orian at Greengate County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Parkside GGI Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 321 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Life Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Mason's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 358 m | |
| 3A Fish Bar & Crispy Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Charming Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Forb Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 363 m | |
| Iesha's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 28, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Dazzle for Children and Young People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Marsh Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Sanctuary Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 382 m | |
| Greens Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Rams Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 414 m | |
| The Waterloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 415 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA13 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lorne Road | 107 m | |
| Mardale Grove | 130 m | |
| Greengate Junior School | 316 m | |
| Ramsden Street | 336 m | |
| Greengate Junior School | 338 m | |
| Station Entrance | 686 m | |
| Station Entrance | 741 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.46 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.4 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.43 km | |
| Jetty | 5.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA13 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cavendish Dock | 1.39 km | |
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Crook Scar | 1.9 km | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.96 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 2.03 km | |
| Headin Haw | 2.19 km | |
| How Tun Woods | 2.23 km | |
| Dova Haw | 2.4 km | |
| Water Garth Nook | 2.43 km | |
| Roosecote Sands | 2.58 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Biggar Sands | 2.71 km | |
| Walney Meetings | 2.73 km | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA13 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.8 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.1 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA13 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.11495700 |
| Longitude | -3.21697500 |
| OS Easting | 320545 |
| OS Northing | 0469472 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barrow and Furness |
| County Electorial Division | Risedale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Parkside |
| Local Authority District | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cumbria Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cumbria |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cumbria Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barrow-in-Furness BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007833 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |