The postcode LA14 5BU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA14 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA14 5BU 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 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to LA14 5BU is Chiltern Crescent which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 371 m away.
The closest primary school to LA14 5BU (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 5BU is Opera Bingo and is 356 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Matties and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA14 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA14 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA14 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 649 m |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 657 m |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 657 m |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 766 m |
| Ramsden Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 794 m |
| Furness Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 817 m |
| Furness College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Greengate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St George's CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Academy | 2-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Vickerstown School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Cambridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA14 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 235 m | |
| York Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt August 31, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Fax-a-Snack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Ainslie Street News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Lees Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Shengs Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2018 | 351 m | |
| Opera Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 356 m | |
| The Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 356 m | |
| Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 361 m | |
| St. Matthews Community Halls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Fiesta Outside Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Cafe Express Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Tally Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 416 m | |
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Shepherds Farmshop & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 419 m | |
| NISA | Awaiting Inspection | 425 m | |
| Victoria Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA14 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxford Street | 222 m | |
| Oxford Street | 235 m | |
| Oxford Street | 237 m | |
| Dundas Street | 263 m | |
| Romney Road | 272 m | |
| Station Entrance | 371 m | |
| Station Entrance | 414 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.32 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.44 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 6.47 km | |
| Jetty | 6.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA14 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Ormsgill Reservoir | 607 m | |
| Crook Scar | 1.39 km | |
| How Tun Woods | 1.44 km | |
| Oak Head Scar | 1.61 km | |
| Walney Meetings | 1.69 km | |
| Lenny Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Chapel Bed | 2.04 km | |
| Cavendish Dock | 2.44 km | |
| Water Garth Nook | 2.68 km | |
| North End Marsh | 2.69 km | |
| Salthouse Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Dova Haw | 2.91 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Earnse Point | 3.05 km | |
| Walk Haw Scar | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA14 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78.1 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA14 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.12197300 |
| Longitude | -3.22790700 |
| OS Easting | 319844 |
| OS Northing | 0470265 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D2 |