The postcode LA14 3NS is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 3NS 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 3NS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to LA14 3NS is Mersey Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mersey Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 3NS (for ages 11 and under) is North Walney Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LA14 3NS is Vickerstown Cricket Club and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippie and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 3NS 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 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 3NS
| 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 3NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 227 m |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 393 m |
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 613 m |
| Walney School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 855 m |
| St Columba's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 900 m |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| South Walney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andys Chippie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Vickerstown Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2018 | 90 m | |
| North Walney Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Orian at George Hastwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Furness Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Walney Central Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Walney Central Rugby Club House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Mill Lane Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Tarn House Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Vickerstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Walney School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 687 m | |
| West Point House | Awaiting Inspection | 716 m | |
| Andy's Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 726 m | |
| Douglas Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 749 m | |
| Jus Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Barrow Nautical Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2018 | 857 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 900 m | |
| Orian at St Columbas RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 900 m | |
| The Bakery Barrow Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 909 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mersey Road | 51 m | |
| Mersey Road | 52 m | |
| Shops | 85 m | |
| shops | 112 m | |
| School playing fields | 269 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.42 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.46 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.33 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.99 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 7.01 km | |
| Jetty | 7.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Walk Haw Scar | 653 m | |
| Mill Scar | 803 m | |
| Walk Haw Champer | 881 m | |
| Oak Head Scar | 936 m | |
| Earnse Scar | 1.09 km | |
| Crook Scar | 1.1 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 1.14 km | |
| Earnse Point | 1.25 km | |
| Hollow Scar | 1.34 km | |
| Water Garth Nook | 1.63 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Tummer Hill Scar | 1.72 km | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 1.9 km | |
| Nanny Point Scar | 2.07 km | |
| Dova Haw | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 56.8 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 3NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.11044600 |
| Longitude | -3.26051500 |
| OS Easting | 317690 |
| OS Northing | 0469020 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Walney North |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | E33007842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |