The postcode LA14 5BQ is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 5BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5BQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA14 5BQ is Poole Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Romney Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 492 m away.
The closest primary school to LA14 5BQ (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 5BQ is Victoria Tavern and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Matties and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 5BQ
| 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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 507 m |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 642 m |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 789 m |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 789 m |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 837 m |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 903 m |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 133 m | |
| St. Matthews Community Halls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 223 m | |
| York Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Shepherds Farmshop & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt August 31, 2018 | 321 m | |
| NISA | Awaiting Inspection | 329 m | |
| Victoria Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Tally Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Fax-a-Snack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Ainslie Street News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Lees Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Shengs Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Battys Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Martin & Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Fiesta Outside Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Abbey Road Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Cafe Express Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 496 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Romney Road | 181 m | |
| Oxford Street | 224 m | |
| Victoria Mews | 252 m | |
| Tally Ho | 254 m | |
| Cheviot Green | 255 m | |
| Station Entrance | 492 m | |
| Station Entrance | 528 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.32 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.53 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.55 km | |
| Jetty | 6.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 552 m | |
| How Tun Woods | 1.3 km | |
| Crook Scar | 1.51 km | |
| Walney Meetings | 1.66 km | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.74 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 2.18 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 2.52 km | |
| North End Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Water Garth Nook | 2.83 km | |
| Sowerby Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Dova Haw | 3.05 km | |
| Earnse Point | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 62.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.9 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.2 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.12317700 |
| Longitude | -3.22708500 |
| OS Easting | 319900 |
| OS Northing | 0470398 |
| 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 | Ormsgill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ormsgill |
| 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 | E33007820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |