Postcode LA14 5DB (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 5DB is Poole Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Romney Road and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5DB (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 5DB is Victoria Tavern and is 309 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 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poole Street 17 m
Gosport Street 38 m
Titchfield Street 59 m
Newport Street 104 m
Hertford Street 104 m
Chiltern Crescent 129 m
Dudley Street 130 m
Dorset Street 131 m
Mendip Gardens 155 m
Reservoir Street 160 m
Ainslie Street 161 m
Cotswold Crescent 161 m
Newby Terrace 168 m
Pennine Gardens 183 m
Water Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
478 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
608 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
820 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
821 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
821 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
910 m
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.1 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.26 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.26 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.26 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.46 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.58 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.65 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.73 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.76 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.86 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Matties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
147 m
St. Matthews Community Halls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
192 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
282 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
282 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
286 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
296 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
308 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
309 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
336 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
336 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
337 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
337 m
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
357 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
357 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
357 m
Tally Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
359 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
475 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
477 m
Victoria Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
478 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Romney Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Station Entrance Rail 504 m
Station Entrance Rail 537 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.3 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.52 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.55 km
Jetty Ferry 6.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 569 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.55 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.68 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.77 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.21 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.51 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.67 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.76 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Dova Haw Island 3.07 km
Earnse Point Wetland 3.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12330800
Longitude -3.22661500
OS Easting 319931
OS Northing 0470412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11735
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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 E33007824
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1