Postcode LA14 5QE (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA14 5QE is Grantley Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Place and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5QE (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 5QE is Furness Cricket Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway Lakeland and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grantley Road 17 m
Furness Park Road 72 m
Sandringham Close 111 m
Lichfield Close 154 m
Rusland Avenue 160 m
Oxford Road 183 m
Matlock Road 201 m
Derbyshire Road 218 m
Thornfield Park 219 m
Coniston Road 226 m
Bowness Road 240 m
Grasmere Road 242 m
Beverley Avenue 242 m
Elkstone Avenue 242 m
Thorncliffe Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
149 m
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
287 m
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
478 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
803 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
994 m
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.05 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.11 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.13 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.19 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.2 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.35 km
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
1.41 km
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.49 km
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.54 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.65 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.81 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.95 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.96 km
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furness Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
119 m
Victoria Infant and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
149 m
Langdale House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
254 m
The Croft Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
254 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
260 m
Shell Lakeland Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Subway Lakeland Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Shepherds Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
267 m
Victoria Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
287 m
Strawberry Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
321 m
East Mount Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
350 m
Spring Mount Church Other catering premises 4
Good
November 16, 2018
354 m
Hollingarth Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
401 m
Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
478 m
Risedale Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
480 m
Shepherds Farmshop & Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
496 m
NISA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
503 m
Michaelson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 18, 2019
527 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
529 m
Kingsfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Furness Park Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Hawcoat Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Strawberry Hotel Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.12 km
Station Entrance Rail 1.13 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.13 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.7 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.73 km
Jetty Ferry 6.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2.04 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.04 km
Crook Scar Wetland 2.26 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 2.49 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.73 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
North End Marsh Wetland 2.9 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 2.91 km
Oak Head Wetland 2.98 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 13.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 587,476 kWh - mean 16,785 kWh : median 16,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.12774900
Longitude -3.21852800
OS Easting 320468
OS Northing 0470897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14257
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Ormsgill ED
Electoral Ward Hawcoat
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33007816
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2