Postcode LA15 8AA (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA15 8AA is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA15 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 LA15 8AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA15 8AA is Wellington Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 331 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is George Romney Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LA15 8AA is The Wellington Hotel and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milkshake Madness and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA15 8AA 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 LA15 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA15 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Wellington Street 76 m
Hamilton Terrace 88 m
Glenfield Road 88 m
Market Street 92 m
Wellington Place 92 m
Garden Terrace 96 m
Garden Lea 115 m
Nelson Street 132 m
Kings Mount 167 m
Rowlinson Place 172 m
Rawlinson Street 178 m
King's Drive 185 m
Fell Croft 198 m
Market Place 211 m
Myrtle Grove 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8AA

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 LA15 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
347 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
405 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
445 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
595 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
935 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.49 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.64 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.02 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.06 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.14 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.46 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.51 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.73 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.84 km
Yarlside Academy 3.85 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.85 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.04 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.05 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.06 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
0 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
0 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
0 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
41 m
The Wellington Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
68 m
Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
117 m
Sweetie Pies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
117 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
129 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
133 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
148 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
148 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
148 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
148 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
148 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
150 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
158 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
158 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
158 m
Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
213 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Station Entrance Rail 331 m
Station Entrance Rail 341 m
Station Entrance Rail 342 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.22 km
Jetty Ferry 9.25 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 689 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Gill Dub Inland Water 958 m
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.4 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.92 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA15 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 335,025 kWh - mean 13,959 kWh : median 12,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 89,655 kWh - mean 3,448 kWh : median 2,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15614600
Longitude -3.18300800
OS Easting 322842
OS Northing 0474017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16029
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Dalton South ED
Electoral Ward Dalton South
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Dalton-in-Furness BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1