Postcode LA14 5NU (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5NU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA14 5NU is Norfolk Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 752 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5NU (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 5NU is Victoria Tavern and is 225 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 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.4 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 5NU 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 5NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norfolk Street 61 m
South View 65 m
Princess Street 71 m
Queen Street 86 m
Highfield Road 124 m
Water Street 134 m
Harrogate Street 153 m
Darley Dale Road 153 m
Newby Terrace 156 m
Reservoir Street 172 m
Victoria Road 177 m
Oxford Street 177 m
Badgers Court 185 m
Victoria Avenue 193 m
Thurlow Way 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
185 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
303 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
835 m
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
862 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.03 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.04 km
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.14 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.14 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.29 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.37 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.4 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.45 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.57 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.57 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.73 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.74 km
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.76 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Matthews Community Halls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
125 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
161 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Victoria Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
185 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
225 m
Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
281 m
Martin & Smith Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2020
281 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
303 m
Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
316 m
Matties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
370 m
York Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
397 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 27, 2022
431 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
August 31, 2018
439 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
486 m
Fax-a-Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
486 m
Shepherds Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
488 m
Tally Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
511 m
Furness Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
516 m
Hollingarth Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
519 m
Risedale Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Victoria Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Victoria Mews Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Station Entrance Rail 752 m
Station Entrance Rail 770 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.21 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.6 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.63 km
Jetty Ferry 6.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 699 m
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 1.8 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.86 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 2.08 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.45 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.51 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.74 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Oak Head Wetland 3.11 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.8 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% 17.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 441,433 kWh - mean 9,392 kWh : median 8,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 120,591 kWh - mean 2,566 kWh : median 2,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12530200
Longitude -3.22320000
OS Easting 320158
OS Northing 0470630
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