Postcode LA14 4HU (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 4HU and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 4HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA14 4HU is Bideford Gardens which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bay Horse and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to LA14 4HU (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 4HU is Kings Arms and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ormsgill Chippie and is 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bideford Gardens 66 m
Cross Lane 102 m
Roanhead Lane 109 m
Old Farm Close 124 m
Braunton Drive 126 m
Cliffe Lane 171 m
Quarry Brow 189 m
Baldwin Street 202 m
Summerhill Gardens 204 m
Eccleriggs Avenue 257 m
Hardknott Gardens 280 m
Undergreens Road 282 m
Kirkstone Crescent 316 m
Cowlarns Road 367 m
Dunmail Raise 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 4HU

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 4HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
605 m
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
622 m
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
732 m
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
922 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.05 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.12 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.22 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.53 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.58 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.95 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.97 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.24 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.24 km
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
2.34 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.47 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.59 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.61 km
Yarlside Academy 2.7 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.73 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
81 m
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
135 m
Grange Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2019
593 m
Lakes Parade Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
593 m
Orian at Ormsgill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
605 m
Quarry Brow Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
605 m
Barrow Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2019
614 m
Holker Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
614 m
Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
622 m
Ormsgill Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
643 m
Bliss Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
663 m
Cohens Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
663 m
Ormsgill Convenience Store and Off-Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
663 m
Satty's-faction Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
663 m
The Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
663 m
Ormsgill Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
704 m
Ormsgill Community Fridge Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
704 m
Hawcoat Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
723 m
Dolce Ltd at Dane Ghyll Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
732 m
Co-Op Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
739 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bay Horse Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Bay Horse Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Roanhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Baldwin Street Post Office Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Dunmail Raise Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.98 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.01 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.97 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.65 km
Jetty Ferry 7.67 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 247 m
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.68 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.95 km
Oak Head Wetland 2.06 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Scarth Bight Bay 2.42 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.53 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.81 km
Crook Scar Wetland 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 331,958 kWh - mean 15,808 kWh : median 15,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 4HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.13637700
Longitude -3.22122800
OS Easting 320308
OS Northing 0471859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25056
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Hawcoat ED
Electoral Ward Hawcoat
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33007818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2