Postcode LA14 2BZ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 2BZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 2BZ 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 2BZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

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

The nearest bus stop is Ramsden Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 830 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 2BZ (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 2BZ is Rams Head Hotel and is 240 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 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dumfries Street 44 m
Marsh Street 52 m
Fenman Close 64 m
Caledonian Close 86 m
Greengate Street 87 m
Florence Street 89 m
Talisman Close 100 m
The Court 127 m
Thompson Street 139 m
Mardale Grove 149 m
Sutherland Street 165 m
Penrith Street 165 m
Glasgow Street 176 m
Mercer Street 179 m
Sutherland Court 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 2BZ

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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
115 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 338 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
406 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
422 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
483 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
682 m
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
703 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
892 m
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.24 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.3 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.3 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.33 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.48 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)
1.67 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.89 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.11 km
Yarlside Academy 2.15 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Action For Children Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2018
115 m
Orian at Greengate County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
115 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
117 m
Marsh Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
132 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
188 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 23, 2021
218 m
Moorfield Community & Learning Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Rams Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
240 m
The Waterloo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
240 m
Night & Day Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
244 m
Mason's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
273 m
Greengate Street News Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
307 m
Sanctuary Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
316 m
3A Fish Bar & Crispy Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
327 m
Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
327 m
Charming Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
327 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
327 m
Forb Foods Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
327 m
Iesha's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 28, 2021
327 m
McDougalls Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
328 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramsden Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Lorne Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Mardale Grove Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Station Entrance Rail 830 m
Station Entrance Rail 883 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.5 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.21 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Jetty Ferry 5.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.9 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.9 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.91 km
Headin Haw Island 1.99 km
Dova Haw Island 2.18 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.36 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.47 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 2.74 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 12.6 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% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 366,981 kWh - mean 11,121 kWh : median 9,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 2BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11277700
Longitude -3.21743100
OS Easting 320511
OS Northing 0469230
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