Postcode LA14 5AX (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5AX 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 5AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA14 5AX is Cragg Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West View Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 210 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Greengate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. 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 5AX is Opera Bingo and is 386 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 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cragg Street 59 m
Longreins Road 129 m
Stafford Street 130 m
West View Road 142 m
Hibbert Road 200 m
Settle Street 219 m
Lincoln Street 219 m
York Street 244 m
Westmorland Street 254 m
Rutland Street 260 m
Lancaster Street 270 m
West Gate Road 273 m
Cheltenham Street 277 m
Warwick Street 308 m
Whitehead Street 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5AX

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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
421 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
472 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
782 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
803 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
817 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
831 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
831 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
881 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.12 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.16 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.17 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.24 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.29 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.3 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.43 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.48 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.58 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.85 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
43 m
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
124 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
124 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
124 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
144 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
154 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
154 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
193 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
198 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
223 m
The Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Barrow Foodbank Drop In Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
231 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
240 m
Pavillion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
262 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
288 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
325 m
Opera Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
386 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
386 m
Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
387 m
West Coast Exhibition Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West View Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Norwood Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Station Entrance Rail 210 m
Station Entrance Rail 237 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.93 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.04 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Jetty Ferry 6.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.02 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.58 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.74 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.03 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2.11 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Dova Haw Island 2.72 km
Headin Haw Island 2.82 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.92 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 3.09 km
North End Marsh Wetland 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 14.4 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 382,439 kWh - mean 14,709 kWh : median 14,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11958900
Longitude -3.22289400
OS Easting 320167
OS Northing 0469994
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3