Postcode LA14 3XN (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 3XN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA14 3XN is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 3XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA14 3XN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3XN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 3XN is Gowan Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Road and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to LA14 3XN (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 3XN is The Crown Hotel and is 628 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippie and is 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA14 3XN is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA14 3XN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA14 3XN, and the approximate distance away.

Gowan Close 41 m
Allonby Close 48 m
Ellen Close 58 m
Crake Road 63 m
Greta Close 63 m
Lune Close 64 m
Solway Drive 67 m
Dovedale Close 76 m
Frome Road 113 m
Irwell Road 124 m
Tamar Gardens 124 m
Silloth Crescent 130 m
Blyth Rise 173 m
Bourne Gardens 186 m
Windrush Crescent 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 3XN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA14 3XN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
504 m
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
846 m
George Hastwell School Special Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.35 km
St Columba's School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.51 km
Walney School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.55 km
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.73 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.8 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.8 km
South Walney Junior School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.56 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.58 km
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
2.58 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.86 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.88 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.88 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.03 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.06 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 3.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 3XN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Point House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
North Walney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
504 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
628 m
Andys Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
643 m
Spar Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
643 m
Mill Lane Day Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
686 m
Tarn House Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
686 m
Vickerstown Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 13, 2018
791 m
Vickerstown Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 11, 2019
846 m
Douglas Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
1.07 km
Jus Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.07 km
Orian at George Hastwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
1.11 km
Barrow Nautical Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2018
1.15 km
Walney Central Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.19 km
Walney Central Rugby Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.19 km
Furness Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2019
1.19 km
Urban Extreme Skate Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.33 km
Refectory School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.35 km
The Ferry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
1.38 km
Walney Marine Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 3XN - Data from Apr 2022

Severn Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Severn Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Cow Tarns Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Cow Tarns Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Derwent Bank Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.4 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.44 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.46 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.54 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.56 km
Jetty Ferry 7.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 3XN - Data from Dec 2021

Earnse Scar Wetland 741 m
Earnse Point Wetland 760 m
Walk Haw Scar Wetland 840 m
Walk Haw Champer Beach 856 m
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.1 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.15 km
Mill Scar Wetland 1.26 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.65 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.76 km
North Scar Wetland 1.92 km
Hollow Scar Wetland 2.04 km
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 3XN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 349,476 kWh - mean 8,737 kWh : median 8,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 3XN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11674100
Longitude -3.26280200
OS Easting 317553
OS Northing 0469723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000027
Travel To Work Area Barrow-in-Furness

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1