The postcode LA14 3QU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 3QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA14 3QU is Knox Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dawsons Steps and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to LA14 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Vickerstown School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 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 3QU is The Ferry and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzarella and is 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA14 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 478 m |
| St Columba's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 508 m |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 783 m |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 797 m |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 849 m |
| South Walney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 851 m |
| North Walney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Walney School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Walney Marine Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Barrow Nautical Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Douglas Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Jus Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Pizzarella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Dock Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Vickerstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Crows Nest Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 498 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Orian at St Columbas RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 508 m | |
| King Alfred Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 613 m | |
| Andy's Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Braklon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Just Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Walney Central Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Walney Central Rugby Club House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 634 m | |
| Early News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 639 m | |
| Mill Lane Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 646 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dawsons Steps | 70 m | |
| The Ferry | 134 m | |
| Albert Place | 148 m | |
| Powerful Street | 186 m | |
| Baden Powell St | 200 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.65 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.67 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.42 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.22 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.24 km | |
| Jetty | 6.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Head Scar | 314 m | |
| Chapel Bed | 390 m | |
| Crook Scar | 624 m | |
| Water Garth Nook | 1.15 km | |
| Walk Haw Scar | 1.58 km | |
| Tummer Hill Marsh | 1.61 km | |
| Hollow Scar | 1.62 km | |
| Mill Scar | 1.64 km | |
| Dova Haw | 1.68 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Walk Haw Champer | 1.8 km | |
| Tummer Hill Scar | 1.93 km | |
| Earnse Scar | 1.94 km | |
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 2 km | |
| Earnse Point | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 3QU - 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 | 54.10982900 |
| Longitude | -3.24637800 |
| OS Easting | 318613 |
| OS Northing | 0468935 |
| 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: 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 | E33007841 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |