Postcode LA14 5AJ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA14 5AJ is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA14 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 5AJ is West Gate Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 178 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James' CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 5AJ is Opera Bingo and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lees Chinese Take Away and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA14 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA14 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

West Gate Road 63 m
West View Road 72 m
Rutland Street 77 m
Hibbert Road 83 m
Longreins Road 104 m
Westmorland Street 105 m
Cragg Street 159 m
Ainslie Street 185 m
Lancaster Street 190 m
Dorset Street 210 m
Elizabethan Way 213 m
York Street 221 m
Settle Street 242 m
Lincoln Street 242 m
Hertford Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5AJ

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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
579 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
628 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
673 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
673 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
760 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
811 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
936 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.15 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.25 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.34 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.42 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.43 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.43 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.69 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.8 km
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
144 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
144 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
144 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
146 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
171 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
171 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
178 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
201 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
227 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
229 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
238 m
Opera Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
252 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
252 m
The Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
318 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
325 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
337 m
Moorfield Learning Centre School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2018
396 m
Cowards Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2018
404 m
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
404 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Royal British Legion Bus Stop/Station 227 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Station Entrance Rail 178 m
Station Entrance Rail 206 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.14 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.22 km
Jetty Ferry 6.24 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 832 m
Crook Scar Wetland 1.43 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.61 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.9 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.97 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Dova Haw Island 2.76 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.91 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.97 km
Headin Haw Island 2.99 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 518,324 kWh - mean 11,028 kWh : median 10,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12035900
Longitude -3.22583900
OS Easting 319976
OS Northing 0470083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6781
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Hindpool ED
Electoral Ward Parkside
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barrow-in-Furness BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1