Postcode LA14 5HZ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5HZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5HZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 5HZ is York Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 398 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5HZ (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 5HZ is Victoria Tavern and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from York Street Chippy and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Street 42 m
Lancaster Street 45 m
Bedford Street 46 m
Settle Street 89 m
Lincoln Street 89 m
Ainslie Street 111 m
Essex Street 117 m
Cheltenham Street 127 m
Hertford Street 128 m
Westmorland Street 140 m
Rutland Street 183 m
Kendal Street 192 m
Dorset Street 200 m
Stafford Street 206 m
West View Road 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5HZ

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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
547 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
581 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
591 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
746 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
877 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
877 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.06 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.11 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.11 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.2 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.27 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.31 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.34 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.4 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.44 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.5 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.69 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.7 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
53 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
86 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
102 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
127 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
127 m
Ainslie Street News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
162 m
Lees Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2020
162 m
Shengs Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
162 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
184 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
184 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
198 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
219 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
227 m
Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
248 m
St. Matthews Community Halls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
293 m
Maindee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
323 m
Fiesta Outside Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
332 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 27, 2022
337 m
Matties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
376 m
Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
393 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Station Entrance Rail 398 m
Station Entrance Rail 410 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.08 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.31 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.33 km
Jetty Ferry 6.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 798 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.63 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.83 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.91 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.2 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.74 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.9 km
Dova Haw Island 2.97 km
Headin Haw Island 3.09 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.7 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 218,066 kWh - mean 15,576 kWh : median 14,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 61,081 kWh - mean 3,818 kWh : median 2,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12206000
Longitude -3.22382400
OS Easting 320111
OS Northing 0470270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14871
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: 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 E33007823
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1