Postcode LA15 8AP (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8AP and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8AP 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 8AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA15 8AP is Wellington Place which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 371 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8AP (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 8AP is Lord Nelson and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milkshake Madness and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Place 81 m
Wellington Street 86 m
Market Street 125 m
Hamilton Terrace 128 m
Glenfield Road 128 m
Kings Mount 131 m
Garden Terrace 136 m
Nelson Street 142 m
King's Drive 144 m
Garden Lea 157 m
Rawlinson Street 162 m
Market Place 182 m
Myrtle Grove 186 m
Rowlinson Place 196 m
Castle Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8AP

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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
324 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
416 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
449 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
620 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
962 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.51 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.62 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.02 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.08 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.14 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.45 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.48 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.71 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.81 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.85 km
Yarlside Academy 3.86 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.05 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.05 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.07 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Station Entrance Rail 371 m
Station Entrance Rail 381 m
Station Entrance Rail 381 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
Jetty Ferry 9.26 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 652 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Gill Dub Inland Water 966 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.44 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.92 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 47.45 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.68 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 4.5% 24.8 4.9
30-300 Mbps 95.5% 38.4 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 312,809 kWh - mean 13,600 kWh : median 11,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 101,310 kWh - mean 3,752 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15629300
Longitude -3.18359200
OS Easting 322804
OS Northing 0474033
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