The postcode LA14 2SZ is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 2SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2SZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA14 2SZ is Andover Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tea House and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 2SZ (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 2SZ is The Royal Hotel and is 214 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 2SZ
| 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 2SZ - 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) | 362 m |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 917 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| South Walney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Columba's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Walney School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| North Walney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Mace Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School & Neighbourhood Nursery School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Green Jade Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Hensons Family Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 214 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Wok and Roll | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 15, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Island Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 18, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Roberts Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Chandlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 281 m | |
| The Navy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 281 m | |
| Barrow Sea Cadet Headquarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Barrow Island Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 362 m | |
| The Devonshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Proper Filling | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow CYF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 518 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow Laurels Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 518 m | |
| WSH Baxterstorey @ BAE Barrow Tower 4 Level 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 518 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tea House | 196 m | |
| St Johns Church | 223 m | |
| The Devonshire | 421 m | |
| Coffee House | 451 m | |
| Coffee House | 468 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.84 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.87 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.48 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 4.65 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Jetty | 4.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dova Haw | 885 m | |
| Biggar Sands | 1.15 km | |
| Water Garth Nook | 1.18 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 1.31 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 1.37 km | |
| Cove Hakes | 1.56 km | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 1.56 km | |
| Headin Haw | 1.63 km | |
| Webstray Scar | 1.66 km | |
| Roosecote Sands | 1.71 km | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.8 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Sandy Nook | 1.98 km | |
| Crook Scar | 1.99 km | |
| Swine Stones | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.2 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.10202200 |
| Longitude | -3.22597100 |
| OS Easting | 319932 |
| OS Northing | 0468043 |
| 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: 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 | E33007844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |