The postcode LA14 5AU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 5AU 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 5AU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA14 5AU is Cragg Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norwood Medical Centre and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 203 m away.
The closest primary school to LA14 5AU (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 5AU is Opera Bingo and is 348 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 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 5AU is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA14 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 5AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA14 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 483 m |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 516 m |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 775 m |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 781 m |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 790 m |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 790 m |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 842 m |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 951 m |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Street News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Lees Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Shengs Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Maindee Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Fax-a-Snack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Fiesta Outside Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt August 31, 2018 | 154 m | |
| York Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Cafe Express Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Abbey Road Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 214 m | |
| The Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 258 m | |
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Barrow Foodbank Drop In Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Opera Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 348 m | |
| The Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Battys Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Martin & Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2020 | 363 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Norwood Medical Centre | 109 m | |
| West View Road | 120 m | |
| Oxford Street | 152 m | |
| Oxford Street | 163 m | |
| Oxford Street | 212 m | |
| Station Entrance | 203 m | |
| Station Entrance | 214 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.99 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.11 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.13 km | |
| Jetty | 6.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 954 m | |
| Crook Scar | 1.55 km | |
| How Tun Woods | 1.63 km | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.71 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 2.03 km | |
| Walney Meetings | 2.04 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 2.1 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Water Garth Nook | 2.61 km | |
| Dova Haw | 2.75 km | |
| Headin Haw | 2.89 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.91 km |
| North End Marsh | 3.05 km | |
| Biggar Sands | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 5AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.11999400 |
| Longitude | -3.22371700 |
| OS Easting | 320114 |
| OS Northing | 0470040 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007823 |
| 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 |