Postcode LA14 5SL (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA14 5SL and nearby postcodes

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

LA14 5SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5SL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LA14 5SL is Collingwood Street which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Furness Railway and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 300 m away.

The closest primary school to LA14 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is St James' CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 5SL is Furness Railway and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Takeaway and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2020.

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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Collingwood Street 100 m
Keyes Street 107 m
Shakespeare Street 108 m
Dryden Street 123 m
Drake Street 130 m
Vernon Street 132 m
Napier Street 134 m
Milton Street 134 m
High Street 169 m
Nelson Street 174 m
Coulton Street 195 m
Cook Street 201 m
Hawke Street 214 m
Whittaker Street 216 m
Hartington Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA14 5SL

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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisbane Park Infant School Good
(December 18, 2018)
416 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
416 m
Ramsden Infant School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2018)
417 m
Greengate Junior School Good
(November 11, 2021)
787 m
Furness College Good
(March 15, 2019)
838 m
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
864 m
St George's CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
983 m
Parkside Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.21 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.21 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.27 km
Barrow Island Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Moorfield Learning Centre Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Vickerstown School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.55 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.68 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.73 km
Cambridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.73 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.76 km
St Columba's School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.81 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jubilee House Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
87 m
Salvation Army Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
87 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
87 m
Cowards Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2018
143 m
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
143 m
Barrow Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
145 m
Bath Street Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2020
145 m
Bath Street News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
145 m
DS Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
150 m
Furness Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
150 m
MKS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
150 m
Cunningham's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
175 m
Nelson Street Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
207 m
Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
207 m
West Coast Exhibition Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
207 m
Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 3, 2021
221 m
Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
221 m
Mario House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
221 m
Ma's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Purdys Bakehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Furness Railway Bus Stop/Station 135 m
The Furness Railway Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Coronation Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Magistrates Courts Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Station Entrance Rail 300 m
Station Entrance Rail 314 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.28 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Jetty Ferry 6.04 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Ormsgill Reservoir Inland Water 1.09 km
Crook Scar Wetland 1.11 km
Oak Head Scar Wetland 1.23 km
Chapel Bed Wetland 1.52 km
Lenny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Walney Meetings Wetland 2.01 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cavendish Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Water Garth Nook Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Dova Haw Island 2.32 km
Salthouse Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Tummer Hill Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Biggar Sands Wetland 2.72 km
Walk Haw Scar Wetland 2.78 km
Headin Haw Island 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 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% 21.5 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 938,617 kWh - mean 18,404 kWh : median 18,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA14 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.11675500
Longitude -3.22928200
OS Easting 319744
OS Northing 0469686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Hindpool ED
Electoral Ward Hindpool
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33007835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 008D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2