The postcode LA15 8BU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA15 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA15 8BU is Myrtle Grove which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 537 m away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8BU (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 8BU is Lord Nelson and is 118 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 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 229 m |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 452 m |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 453 m |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 765 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 3.19 km | |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.11 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Sweetie Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Hartleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 166 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Beddalls | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Brizzolaris Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 206 m | |
| Milkshake Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 206 m | |
| Post Office | Exempt August 6, 2018 | 206 m | |
| The Wellington Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Dowdales School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 229 m | |
| Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 249 m | |
| High Tide Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 249 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Lucies Cake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Spice Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 321 m | |
| The Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 321 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow Road | 200 m | |
| Bank Corner | 335 m | |
| Town Hall | 389 m | |
| Tudor Square | 502 m | |
| Black Bull | 538 m | |
| Station Entrance | 537 m | |
| Station Entrance | 546 m | |
| Station Entrance | 547 m | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.35 km | |
| Jetty | 9.38 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Thomas Wood | 394 m | |
| Hagg Hills | 549 m | |
| Long Bank Wood | 659 m | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 824 m | |
| Gill Dub | 964 m | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.54 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 1.96 km |
| High Haume | 1.98 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Little Jack Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA15 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 26 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 64.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA15 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.15723600 |
| Longitude | -3.18555000 |
| OS Easting | 322678 |
| OS Northing | 0474141 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33007808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |