Postcode LA14 5JB (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5JB and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5JB 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 5JB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA14 5JB is Ainslie Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 395 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5JB (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 5JB is Victoria Tavern and is 253 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ainslie Street 36 m
Hertford Street 42 m
Lancaster Street 72 m
Bedford Street 108 m
Dorset Street 109 m
Westmorland Street 113 m
York Street 131 m
Poole Street 134 m
Rutland Street 147 m
Chiltern Crescent 180 m
Settle Street 181 m
Lincoln Street 181 m
Gosport Street 181 m
Reservoir Street 191 m
West Gate Road 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5JB

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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
544 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
617 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
681 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
780 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
813 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
813 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.12 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.2 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.22 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.25 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.27 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.37 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.45 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.51 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.55 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.59 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.75 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.78 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Station Entrance Rail 395 m
Station Entrance Rail 419 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.17 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.38 km
Jetty Ferry 6.4 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 709 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.56 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.77 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.82 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.16 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.78 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.81 km
Dova Haw Island 2.97 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Headin Haw Island 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 14.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 153,094 kWh - mean 12,758 kWh : median 11,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 24,339 kWh - mean 2,028 kWh : median 1,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12227900
Longitude -3.22523800
OS Easting 320019
OS Northing 0470296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5344
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 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