Postcode LA13 9SW (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA13 9SW and nearby postcodes

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

LA13 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA13 9SW is Consett Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LA13 9SW (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow. 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA13 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Consett Street 41 m
Raglan Street 91 m
Brigg's Street 91 m
Derby Street 94 m
Barnard Street 96 m
Durham Street 107 m
Salthouse Road 124 m
Devon Street 141 m
Newcastle Street 147 m
Brathay Crescent 168 m
Kent Street 175 m
New Street 182 m
Frederick Street 191 m
Foundry Street 193 m
Gateshead Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA13 9SW

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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 212 m
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
391 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
476 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
515 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
588 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
627 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
961 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
985 m
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.33 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.51 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.58 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.78 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.83 km
Yarlside Academy 1.93 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.97 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.13 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.25 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brew at Industry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
133 m
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
133 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
179 m
The Lunch Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
179 m
Orian at Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
212 m
Sacred Heart After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
212 m
Greens Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
214 m
Kent Street Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
217 m
Arnolds Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 13, 2020
224 m
Industry Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
251 m
The Bake Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
279 m
Bela Food & Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
286 m
Thai Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
291 m
Dazzle for Children and Young People Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
317 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
332 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
346 m
Risedale Gospel Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
364 m
St Lukes St Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
371 m
St Lukes Street Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
371 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Salthouse Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Risedale Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Washington Hotel Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.16 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.2 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.29 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.79 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.82 km
Jetty Ferry 4.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 778 m
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Headin Haw Island 1.59 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.02 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.24 km
Dova Haw Island 2.25 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 2.34 km
Crook Scar Wetland 2.35 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.47 km
Westfield Point Wetland 2.52 km
Ridding Head Scar Wetland 2.66 km
Priescoe Scar Wetland 2.77 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 73.4 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 98,112 kWh - mean 14,016 kWh : median 13,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,261 kWh - mean 2,894 kWh : median 2,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA13 9SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11064800
Longitude -3.21105100
OS Easting 320924
OS Northing 0468986
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 E33007832
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