Postcode LA14 5JH (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA14 5JH is Hertford Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 443 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5JH (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 5JH is Victoria Tavern and is 224 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.6 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 5JH 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 5JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hertford Street 31 m
Ainslie Street 83 m
Bedford Street 101 m
Lancaster Street 105 m
Poole Street 114 m
Dorset Street 133 m
Reservoir Street 143 m
York Street 151 m
Gosport Street 152 m
Westmorland Street 161 m
Titchfield Street 180 m
Essex Street 184 m
Chiltern Crescent 190 m
Rutland Street 195 m
Highfield Road 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5JH

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 5JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
496 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
576 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
700 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
825 m
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
850 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
850 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.16 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.18 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.22 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.31 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.36 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.49 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.54 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.72 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.79 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Station Entrance Rail 443 m
Station Entrance Rail 467 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.18 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.41 km
Jetty Ferry 6.44 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 689 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.59 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.8 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.8 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.21 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.74 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.79 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Dova Haw Island 3.02 km
Headin Haw Island 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 72.2 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.1 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,500 kWh - mean 10,625 kWh : median 9,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 30,105 kWh - mean 2,509 kWh : median 1,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12270300
Longitude -3.22508200
OS Easting 320030
OS Northing 0470343
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