Postcode LA14 4AR (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA14 4AR is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA14 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LA14 4AR is High White Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to LA14 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. 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 4AR is Ormsgill Hotel and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ormsgill Chippie and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA14 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA14 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

High White Close 62 m
Barnfield Lane 87 m
Greenhill Close 87 m
Middle White Close 94 m
Mill Bank 146 m
Chester Place 154 m
Harewood Close 157 m
Netherby Drive 177 m
Hazel Gill 178 m
Bradford Street 184 m
Broad Close 190 m
Low White Close 208 m
Hazel Close 211 m
Chester Street 214 m
Low Cliff 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 4AR

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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
0 m
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
439 m
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.11 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.29 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.32 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.77 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.95 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.01 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.01 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.06 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.09 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.28 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
2.3 km
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
2.33 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.62 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.66 km
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.94 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.97 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orian at Ormsgill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
0 m
Quarry Brow Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
0 m
Ormsgill Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
91 m
Ormsgill Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
188 m
Ormsgill Community Fridge Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
188 m
Ormsgill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2020
226 m
Bliss Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
229 m
Cohens Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
229 m
Ormsgill Convenience Store and Off-Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
229 m
Satty's-faction Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
229 m
The Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
229 m
Robert McBride Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
310 m
Routes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
324 m
Orian at St Pius X Rc School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
439 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
525 m
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
728 m
Baguette Me Not Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
908 m
Duttons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
908 m
Barrow Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2019
1 km
Holker Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Mill Bank Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Mill Bank Bus Stop/Station 262 m
High Cliff Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.92 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.95 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.32 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.86 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.88 km
Jetty Ferry 7.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.09 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.38 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Oak Head Wetland 1.85 km
North End Marsh Wetland 1.94 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Scarth Bight Bay 2.18 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.27 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Crook Scar Wetland 2.49 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 2.79 km
Shope Tree Scar Wetland 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 58 Mbps 77.63 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 67,555 kWh - mean 8,444 kWh : median 10,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,971 kWh - mean 3,775 kWh : median 3,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.13583400
Longitude -3.23044400
OS Easting 319705
OS Northing 0471810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Ormsgill ED
Electoral Ward Ormsgill
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33007821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3