Postcode LA14 2DW (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 2DW and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 2DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2DW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 2DW is Ramsden Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Street and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 910 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 2DW (for ages 11 and under) is St George's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 2DW is Costellos and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wai Ming and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsden Street 24 m
Geneva Street 47 m
Cross Street 81 m
Storey Square 83 m
School Street 106 m
Penrith Place 113 m
Hope Street 117 m
Mount Pleasant 129 m
Albert Street 129 m
Brown Street 140 m
Smeaton Street 158 m
Penrith Street 159 m
Mercer Street 159 m
Paradise Street 183 m
Church Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 2DW

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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
136 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
266 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 444 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
532 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
742 m
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
921 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
948 m
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
970 m
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.14 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.23 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.23 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.65 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.75 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.78 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.8 km
St Columba's School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.95 km
South Walney Junior School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.01 km
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.03 km
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perrys Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
46 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 23, 2021
105 m
Moorfield Community & Learning Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
105 m
McDougalls Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
134 m
Costellos Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
138 m
Rams Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
139 m
The Waterloo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
139 m
Greengate Street News Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
155 m
White Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
172 m
Risedale at Lonsdale and St Georges Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
177 m
Victoria Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
189 m
Wai Ming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
189 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
211 m
Marsh Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
226 m
Greengate Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
229 m
Cake Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
238 m
Orian at St Georges C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
242 m
Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
251 m
The Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
251 m
Action For Children Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2018
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Rawlinson Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Greengate Junior School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Station Entrance Rail 910 m
Station Entrance Rail 954 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.77 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.16 km
Jetty Ferry 5.19 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cavendish Dock Inland Water 1.23 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.61 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 1.68 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.69 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.72 km
Dova Haw Island 1.87 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Headin Haw Island 1.94 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.18 km
Roosecote Sands Wetland 2.25 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 2.42 km
Cove Hakes Wetland 2.59 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Webstray Scar Wetland 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 78.07 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 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% 13 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.2 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 337,442 kWh - mean 14,060 kWh : median 14,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 2DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11078100
Longitude -3.22101300
OS Easting 320273
OS Northing 0469012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
99
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 E33007834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1