The postcode LA14 3BU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 3BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA14 3BU is Vengeance Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Alfred Street and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is South Walney Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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 3BU is King Alfred Hotel and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Chip Shop and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA14 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 94 m |
| South Walney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 168 m |
| St Columba's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 219 m |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 732 m |
| Walney School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 879 m |
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| North Walney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze | Exempt August 31, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at South Walney Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Early News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 141 m | |
| King Alfred Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 157 m | |
| The Bakery Barrow Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 178 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Orian at St Columbas RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Andy's Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Pizzarella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Walney School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Walney Central Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Walney Central Rugby Club House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 547 m | |
| The Ferry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 560 m | |
| Walney Marine Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 560 m | |
| Furness Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Orian at George Hastwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 732 m | |
| Just Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 829 m | |
| Douglas Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 853 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| King Alfred Street | 74 m | |
| Infants School | 85 m | |
| The King Alfred | 159 m | |
| Amphitrite Street | 160 m | |
| Amphritite Street | 168 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.24 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.25 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.75 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.94 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 5.96 km | |
| Jetty | 5.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Bed | 426 m | |
| Water Garth Nook | 571 m | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 939 m | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.01 km | |
| Hollow Scar | 1.03 km | |
| Dova Haw | 1.23 km | |
| Tummer Hill Scar | 1.28 km | |
| Crook Scar | 1.32 km | |
| Nanny Point Scar | 1.41 km | |
| Mill Scar | 1.45 km | |
| Walk Haw Scar | 1.61 km | |
| Biggar Sands | 1.66 km | |
| Nanny Point | 1.7 km | |
| Webstray Scar | 1.76 km | |
| Bent Haw Scar | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.10369100 |
| Longitude | -3.24896200 |
| OS Easting | 318432 |
| OS Northing | 0468255 |
| 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 | Walney South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Walney South |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | North Walney BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | North Walney BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |