The postcode LA14 1GU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. LA14 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 1GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 LA14 1GU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA14 1GU is Conyers Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hartland Avenue and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. 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 LA14 1GU is Barrow Cricket Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA14 1GU 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 LA14 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 1GU
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 LA14 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 480 m |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 493 m |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 508 m |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 809 m | |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsfield Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Barrow Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 224 m | |
| Chetwynde Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 231 m | |
| University Hospitals of Morcambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 231 m | |
| WRVS Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Co-Op Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Grange Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Lakes Parade Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Orian at Chetwynde School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Happy Tots Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Ostley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 486 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Dane Ghyll Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Hawcoat Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 542 m | |
| Kingsfield Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Furness Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 589 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Langdale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 706 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hartland Avenue | 221 m | |
| Hartland Road | 226 m | |
| Furness General Hospital | 239 m | |
| Dane Avenue | 240 m | |
| Chetwynede Hotel | 251 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.07 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.07 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.43 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 7.2 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 7.23 km | |
| Jetty | 7.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| How Tun Woods | 893 m | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Sowerby Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hagg Hills | 2.57 km | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Walney Meetings | 2.62 km | |
| Thomas Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Oak Head | 2.68 km | |
| Little Jack Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Scarth Bight | 3.05 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 1GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.13468500 |
| Longitude | -3.20991600 |
| OS Easting | 321044 |
| OS Northing | 0471659 |
| 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 | Hawcoat ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hawcoat |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33007816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |