Postcode LA14 5AP (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5AP and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5AP 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 5AP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 5AP is Rutland Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 307 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5AP (for ages 11 and under) is Victoria Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. 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 5AP is Opera Bingo and is 332 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Street 67 m
Dorset Street 70 m
Westmorland Street 77 m
Ainslie Street 87 m
West Gate Road 93 m
Chiltern Crescent 137 m
Hertford Street 139 m
Lancaster Street 147 m
Mendip Gardens 150 m
Poole Street 180 m
West View Road 188 m
York Street 208 m
Hibbert Road 218 m
Bedford Street 220 m
Pennine Gardens 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
652 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
693 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
693 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
718 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
719 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
738 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.08 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.16 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.3 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.34 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.45 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.48 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.61 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.8 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.87 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
217 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
217 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
217 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
217 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
218 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
218 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
221 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
286 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
290 m
Matties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
306 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
311 m
Opera Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
332 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
332 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
351 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
362 m
St. Matthews Community Halls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
366 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
370 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
370 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
372 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Station Entrance Rail 307 m
Station Entrance Rail 343 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.23 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.36 km
Jetty Ferry 6.38 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 700 m
Crook Scar Wetland 1.44 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.65 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.79 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.04 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.79 km
Dova Haw Island 2.87 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.9 km
Walk Haw Scar Wetland 3.11 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 11.5 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% 17.4 2.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 478,228 kWh - mean 9,197 kWh : median 8,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 135,010 kWh - mean 2,547 kWh : median 2,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12153700
Longitude -3.22659300
OS Easting 319929
OS Northing 0470215
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