Postcode LA15 8DA (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8DA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA15 8DA is Chapel Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 446 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8DA (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 8DA is Lord Nelson and is 152 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 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 67 m
Nelson Street 85 m
Rawlinson Street 95 m
Union Street 104 m
Fell Croft 110 m
Rowlinson Place 117 m
Wellington Place 136 m
Wellington Street 137 m
Fair View 157 m
Market Street 168 m
Hall Street 183 m
High Cleater Street 187 m
Cleater Street 203 m
Garden Terrace 206 m
Slater Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
206 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
209 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
234 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
782 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
791 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.69 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.83 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.87 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.23 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.35 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.37 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.55 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.66 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.96 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.01 km
Yarlside Academy 4.05 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.06 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.26 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.27 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
0 m
High Tide Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
0 m
Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
152 m
Sweetie Pies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
152 m
The Wellington Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
154 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
181 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
181 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
181 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
181 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
181 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
196 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
201 m
Dowdales School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
206 m
Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
209 m
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
213 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
213 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
213 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
215 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Station Entrance Rail 446 m
Station Entrance Rail 449 m
Station Entrance Rail 466 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.42 km
Jetty Ferry 9.44 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Gill Dub Inland Water 752 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 798 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.3 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.14 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 19.3 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 244,670 kWh - mean 14,392 kWh : median 15,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15795400
Longitude -3.18194200
OS Easting 322915
OS Northing 0474217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12184
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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 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 5A1