Postcode LA14 5AW (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA14 5AW is West View Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 202 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5AW (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 5AW is Opera Bingo and is 283 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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West View Road 57 m
Rutland Street 67 m
West Gate Road 78 m
Westmorland Street 83 m
Hibbert Road 108 m
Longreins Road 109 m
Cragg Street 143 m
Lancaster Street 161 m
Ainslie Street 164 m
York Street 190 m
Dorset Street 202 m
Settle Street 211 m
Lincoln Street 211 m
Hertford Street 232 m
Stafford Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
592 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
609 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
703 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
703 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
735 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
781 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
942 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.08 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.18 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.27 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.35 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.39 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.4 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.42 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.48 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.73 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.83 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
117 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
117 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
117 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
141 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
141 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
157 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
169 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
198 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
200 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
220 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
263 m
Opera Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
283 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
283 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
294 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
311 m
The Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
329 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
376 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
376 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
398 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Norwood Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
West View Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Station Entrance Rail 202 m
Station Entrance Rail 224 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.12 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.22 km
Jetty Ferry 6.25 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 833 m
Crook Scar Wetland 1.46 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.64 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.91 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Dova Haw Island 2.78 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.92 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.94 km
Headin Haw Island 3 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.1 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% 19.4 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 486,459 kWh - mean 11,582 kWh : median 10,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12053300
Longitude -3.22546200
OS Easting 320001
OS Northing 0470102
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 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