Postcode LA14 5BJ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA14 5BJ is Settle Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 303 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5BJ (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 5BJ is Victoria Tavern and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fax-a-Snack and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Settle Street 82 m
Lincoln Street 82 m
York Street 91 m
Cragg Street 106 m
Stafford Street 108 m
West View Road 116 m
Lancaster Street 120 m
Westmorland Street 141 m
Cheltenham Street 156 m
Bedford Street 168 m
Rutland Street 170 m
Longreins Road 174 m
Ainslie Street 181 m
Essex Street 199 m
West Gate Road 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5BJ

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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
503 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
621 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
669 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
677 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
843 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
843 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
935 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.13 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.25 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.28 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.3 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.32 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.32 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.4 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.43 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.59 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.76 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
0 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
0 m
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
41 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
41 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
41 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
47 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
89 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
177 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
184 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
196 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
223 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
260 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
260 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
294 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
295 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Barrow Foodbank Drop In Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
334 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
339 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 27, 2022
352 m
The Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
364 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Norwood Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Station Entrance Rail 303 m
Station Entrance Rail 303 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.01 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Jetty Ferry 6.21 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 895 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.6 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.78 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.12 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.18 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.82 km
Dova Haw Island 2.86 km
Headin Haw Island 2.97 km
North End Marsh Wetland 3 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.5 Mbps 52 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.4 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% 19 1.2
30-300 Mbps 97.6% 63.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 493,082 kWh - mean 14,942 kWh : median 17,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12094000
Longitude -3.22342300
OS Easting 320135
OS Northing 0470145
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 Newbarns and Parkside 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