Postcode LA13 9QR (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA13 9QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA13 9QR is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA13 9QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA13 9QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9QR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA13 9QR is Brook Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to LA13 9QR (for ages 11 and under) is Parkside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kent Street Chippie and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA13 9QR is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA13 9QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA13 9QR, and the approximate distance away.

Brook Street 69 m
Kent Street 72 m
Leicester Street 79 m
Risedale Road 84 m
Moorfield Street 86 m
Devon Street 94 m
Gloucester Street 129 m
Suffolk Street 135 m
Doncaster Place 149 m
Derby Street 155 m
Worcester Street 171 m
Newcastle Street 181 m
Barnard Street 197 m
Consett Street 200 m
Rochester Place 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA13 9QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA13 9QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
216 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
285 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 379 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
401 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
606 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
769 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
820 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
930 m
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.1 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.35 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.41 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.6 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.64 km
Yarlside Academy 1.74 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.76 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.76 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.8 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.02 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.15 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA13 9QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kent Street Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
25 m
Industry Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
27 m
Bela Food & Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Risedale Gospel Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
139 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
151 m
The Lunch Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
151 m
Dazzle for Children and Young People Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
159 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
160 m
Parkview Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
160 m
Greens Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
166 m
Thai Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
203 m
St Lukes St Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
262 m
St Lukes Street Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
262 m
Parkside GGI Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
285 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
294 m
Brew at Industry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
302 m
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
302 m
The Bake Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
308 m
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
358 m
Cheeky Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA13 9QR - Data from Apr 2022

Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Moorfield Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Risedale Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 210 m
George Basterfield House Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Washington Hotel Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.02 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.05 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.21 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.95 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.97 km
Jetty Ferry 4.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA13 9QR - Data from Dec 2021

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 956 m
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Headin Haw Island 1.78 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.23 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.36 km
Crook Scar Wetland 2.38 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 2.4 km
Dova Haw Island 2.47 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Westfield Point Wetland 2.66 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.69 km
Ridding Head Scar Wetland 2.83 km
Priescoe Scar Wetland 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA13 9QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.9 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 61.79 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 17.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 258,318 kWh - mean 7,828 kWh : median 7,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA13 9QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11264600
Longitude -3.20991600
OS Easting 321002
OS Northing 0469207
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4618
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Risedale ED
Electoral Ward Risedale
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000027
Travel To Work Area Barrow-in-Furness

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1