Postcode LA14 2BX (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 2BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA14 2BX is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA14 2BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 LA14 2BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 2BX is Dumfries Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramsden Street and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 2BX (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 2BX is Rams Head Hotel and is 211 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 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dumfries Street 44 m
Marsh Street 45 m
Glasgow Street 91 m
Florence Street 95 m
Talisman Close 96 m
Fenman Close 96 m
Penrith Street 102 m
The Court 105 m
Caledonian Close 120 m
Mercer Street 144 m
Argyle Street 146 m
Derry Street 148 m
Penrith Place 148 m
Greengate Street 161 m
Argyle Place 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 2BX

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 LA14 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
141 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 287 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
326 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
485 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
527 m
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
726 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
768 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
908 m
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.33 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.33 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.41 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.56 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.61 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.68 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.69 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.92 km
St Columba's School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.2 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Yarlside Academy 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
47 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
91 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
127 m
Action For Children Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2018
141 m
Orian at Greengate County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
141 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 23, 2021
160 m
Moorfield Community & Learning Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
160 m
Rams Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
211 m
The Waterloo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
211 m
McDougalls Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
245 m
Greengate Street News Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
282 m
Mason's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
285 m
Orian at Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
287 m
Sacred Heart After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
287 m
Perrys Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
301 m
Night & Day Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
330 m
Sanctuary Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
331 m
Greens Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
345 m
Orian at St Georges C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
349 m
3A Fish Bar & Crispy Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
352 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramsden Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Rawlinson Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Lorne Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Station Entrance Rail 888 m
Station Entrance Rail 939 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.53 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.15 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.17 km
Jetty Ferry 5.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.86 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.9 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.9 km
Headin Haw Island 1.92 km
Dova Haw Island 2.1 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.29 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.39 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 2.67 km
Cove Hakes Wetland 2.79 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 143,765 kWh - mean 10,269 kWh : median 9,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11202000
Longitude -3.21765400
OS Easting 320495
OS Northing 0469146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
695
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: 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 E33007836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1