Postcode LA14 5AQ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5AQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA14 5AQ is West Gate Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 246 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5AQ (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 5AQ is Opera Bingo and is 253 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 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Gate Road 46 m
Rutland Street 80 m
Westmorland Street 119 m
Dorset Street 138 m
Ainslie Street 164 m
Hibbert Road 167 m
Elizabethan Way 177 m
West View Road 178 m
Chiltern Crescent 179 m
Mendip Gardens 180 m
Lancaster Street 210 m
Longreins Road 211 m
Hertford Street 218 m
Holker Street 233 m
Parker Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5AQ

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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
622 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
622 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
668 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
732 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
732 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
816 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.03 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.09 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.33 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.34 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.36 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.42 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.45 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.5 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.6 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.67 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.8 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.85 km
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
234 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
234 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
234 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
246 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
248 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
248 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
252 m
Opera Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
253 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
253 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
262 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
276 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
295 m
Moorfield Learning Centre School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2018
325 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
337 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
357 m
Matties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
359 m
Cowards Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2018
395 m
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
395 m
The Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
413 m
The Old Vicarage Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Parker Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Station Entrance Rail 246 m
Station Entrance Rail 289 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.24 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.32 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.34 km
Jetty Ferry 6.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 728 m
Crook Scar Wetland 1.38 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.57 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.79 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.96 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Dova Haw Island 2.8 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.8 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.98 km
Walk Haw Scar Wetland 3.05 km
Earnse Point Wetland 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 73.54 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 144,177 kWh - mean 9,612 kWh : median 9,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12092000
Longitude -3.22721700
OS Easting 319887
OS Northing 0470147
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