Postcode LA15 8DP (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8DP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8DP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA15 8DP is Meadow Grove which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tudor Square and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 206 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8DP (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 8DP is The Masons Arms and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kitchen Wizard and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.8 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 8DP 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 8DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Grove 42 m
Beckside Road 52 m
Nursery Gardens 106 m
Slater Street 114 m
Dale Terrace 124 m
Hall Street 144 m
Cleater Street 157 m
Station Road 167 m
Queen's Terrace 174 m
Station Close 209 m
Fell Croft 216 m
Rowlinson Place 219 m
Siskin Avenue 223 m
Greystone Mount 226 m
Tantabank 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
329 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
413 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
530 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
621 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
649 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.5 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.85 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.89 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.2 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.29 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.66 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.69 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.7 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.79 km
Yarlside Academy 3.91 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.01 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.12 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.19 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.27 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
94 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
102 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
106 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
106 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
106 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
106 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
129 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
132 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
146 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
163 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
183 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
183 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
183 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
193 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
193 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
193 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
193 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
193 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Station Entrance Rail 206 m
Station Entrance Rail 214 m
Station Entrance Rail 218 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 8DP - Data from Dec 2021

Gill Dub Inland Water 818 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.03 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.07 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.12 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 73.77 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 294,322 kWh - mean 18,395 kWh : median 15,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 44,122 kWh - mean 3,394 kWh : median 3,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15628700
Longitude -3.17786700
OS Easting 323178
OS Northing 0474027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9724
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: 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 E33007815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1