Postcode LA15 8DS (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8DS and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8DS 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 8DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA15 8DS is Meadow Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tudor Square and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 201 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8DS (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 8DS is Horse and Jockey and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kitchen Wizard and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Grove 35 m
Nursery Gardens 38 m
Beckside Road 67 m
Dale Terrace 90 m
Queen's Terrace 139 m
Tantabank 174 m
Siskin Avenue 175 m
Slater Street 182 m
Greystone Mount 196 m
Station Road 208 m
Hall Street 209 m
Cleater Street 210 m
Station Close 228 m
Graythwaite Close 233 m
Queen Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8DS

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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
371 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
458 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
596 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
611 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
630 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.49 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.82 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.93 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.23 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.31 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.63 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.71 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.73 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.82 km
Yarlside Academy 3.9 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.03 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.17 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.21 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.3 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
126 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
127 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
127 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
139 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
147 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
147 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
147 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
147 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
162 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
166 m
Open All Hours Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
188 m
The Clarence Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
188 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
196 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
250 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
250 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
250 m
La Luna Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
262 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
264 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
264 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
264 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 233 m
St Margaret's Church Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Station Entrance Rail 201 m
Station Entrance Rail 208 m
Station Entrance Rail 231 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.2 km
Jetty Ferry 9.23 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill Dub Inland Water 823 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.01 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.09 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.14 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 61,955 kWh - mean 10,326 kWh : median 9,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,653 kWh - mean 1,775 kWh : median 2,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15614400
Longitude -3.17680400
OS Easting 323247
OS Northing 0474009
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