The postcode LA14 2QB is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 2QB 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 2QB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LA14 2QB is Stewart Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stewart Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 2QB (for ages 11 and under) is Barrow Island Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. 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 2QB is Crows Nest Hotel and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow Laurels Takeaway and is 554 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 2QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 2QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 686 m |
| St Columba's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 810 m |
| South Walney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 949 m |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 957 m |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 978 m |
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 1.57 km | |
| North Walney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Walney School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braklon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Crows Nest Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Just Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Dock Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 443 m | |
| DW Fitness Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 458 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Tesco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 481 m | |
| JTF | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow CYF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow Laurels Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow Tower 4 Level 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow, Top Yard, Mans Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ Barrow BAE Tower 5 Level 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey@BAE Barrow Tower 2 Level 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey@Barrow BAE Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 554 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey@SASK, Central Training Facility, Building B57 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stewart Street | 69 m | |
| Earle Street | 121 m | |
| roundabout | 125 m | |
| Earle Street | 137 m | |
| Shipyard | 311 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.4 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.4 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.91 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.7 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.72 km | |
| Jetty | 5.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 2QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Bed | 475 m | |
| Oak Head Scar | 751 m | |
| Crook Scar | 957 m | |
| Water Garth Nook | 1.03 km | |
| Dova Haw | 1.36 km | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 1.56 km | |
| Biggar Sands | 1.81 km | |
| Hollow Scar | 1.91 km | |
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Webstray Scar | 2.14 km | |
| Tummer Hill Scar | 2.15 km | |
| Walk Haw Scar | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Scar | 2.15 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 75.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 2QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.10829000 |
| Longitude | -3.23791900 |
| OS Easting | 319163 |
| OS Northing | 0468754 |
| 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 | Old Barrow ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barrow Island |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33007843 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |