Postcode LA14 2BF (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 2BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA14 2BF is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. LA14 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA14 2BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2BF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to LA14 2BF is Fenman Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramsden Street and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 841 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 2BF (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 LA14 2BF is Rams Head Hotel and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Century and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA14 2BF 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 LA14 2BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA14 2BF, and the approximate distance away.

Fenman Close 45 m
Caledonian Close 61 m
Marsh Street 62 m
Dumfries Street 69 m
Talisman Close 88 m
Greengate Street 98 m
The Court 117 m
Mardale Grove 118 m
Florence Street 120 m
Thompson Street 159 m
Eskdale Avenue 185 m
Wasdale Grove 185 m
Langdale Grove 187 m
Sutherland Street 189 m
Penrith Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 2BF

Introduction December 1994
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 LA14 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
143 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 330 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
392 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
429 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
500 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
670 m
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
674 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
864 m
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.31 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.33 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.33 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.45 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.61 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.69 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.87 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.1 km
Yarlside Academy 2.12 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Action For Children Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2018
143 m
Orian at Greengate County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
143 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
148 m
Marsh Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
151 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
188 m
Night & Day Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
232 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 23, 2021
247 m
Moorfield Community & Learning Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Rams Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
271 m
The Waterloo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
271 m
Mason's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
300 m
Greens Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
304 m
Orian at Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
330 m
Sacred Heart After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
330 m
Dazzle for Children and Young People Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
337 m
Greengate Street News Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
338 m
Sanctuary Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
342 m
McDougalls Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
349 m
3A Fish Bar & Crispy Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
351 m
Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
351 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Ramsden Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lorne Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mardale Grove Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Station Entrance Rail 841 m
Station Entrance Rail 894 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.47 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.21 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.23 km
Jetty Ferry 5.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 2BF - Data from Dec 2021

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.92 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.94 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.94 km
Headin Haw Island 1.98 km
Dova Haw Island 2.2 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.36 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.49 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 2.77 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 2BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 213,046 kWh - mean 5,073 kWh : median 4,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 85,015 kWh - mean 2,024 kWh : median 1,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 2BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11287100
Longitude -3.21699000
OS Easting 320540
OS Northing 0469240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
324
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Old Barrow ED
Electoral Ward Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7C2