The postcode LA15 8AJ is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA15 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA15 8AJ is Fair View which is centered 241 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 441 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 754 m away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8AJ (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 8AJ is Lord Nelson and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweetie Pies and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2019.
Policing for LA15 8AJ is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA15 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA15 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 116 m |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 320 m |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 382 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 950 m |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 3.51 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 313 m | |
| High Tide Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Sweetie Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 382 m | |
| The Wellington Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Hartleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Beddalls | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 462 m | |
| Brizzolaris Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 462 m | |
| Milkshake Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 462 m | |
| Post Office | Exempt August 6, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 470 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Lucies Cake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Spice Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 491 m | |
| The Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 491 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Hall Street Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow Road | 441 m | |
| Bank Corner | 527 m | |
| Tudor Square | 572 m | |
| Black Bull | 589 m | |
| Town Hall | 589 m | |
| Station Entrance | 754 m | |
| Station Entrance | 758 m | |
| Station Entrance | 773 m | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.67 km | |
| Jetty | 9.7 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Bank Wood | 595 m | |
| Thomas Wood | 608 m | |
| Gill Dub | 732 m | |
| Hagg Hills | 747 m | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 935 m | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.5 km | |
| High Haume | 1.66 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Park Knotts | 2.25 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.16013600 |
| Longitude | -3.18497500 |
| OS Easting | 322721 |
| OS Northing | 0474463 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barrow and Furness |
| County Electorial Division | Dalton North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dalton North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33007810 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |