Postcode LA15 8EF (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA15 8EF is Queen's Terrace which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Margaret's Church and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 387 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8EF (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 8EF is Dalton Cricket Club and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Palace and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Terrace 49 m
Dale Terrace 99 m
Holmdene 105 m
Queen Street 107 m
Albert Street 107 m
Victoria Street 135 m
King Street 157 m
Nursery Gardens 162 m
Meadow Grove 186 m
Devonshire Street 201 m
Duke Street 201 m
Ainslie Street 209 m
Yarl Well 213 m
Prince Street 215 m
Porter Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8EF

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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
314 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
394 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
430 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
613 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
817 m
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.63 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.66 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.11 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.41 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.49 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.53 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.62 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.69 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.91 km
Yarlside Academy 4.08 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.22 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.34 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.35 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.4 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Open All Hours Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
0 m
The Clarence Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
0 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
57 m
Dalton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
97 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
102 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
128 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
152 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
152 m
La Luna Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
166 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
183 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
183 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
183 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
183 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
262 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
286 m
Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
314 m
Number 19 Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
319 m
Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
363 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
378 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Margaret's Church Bus Stop/Station 65 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Station Entrance Rail 387 m
Station Entrance Rail 393 m
Station Entrance Rail 419 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.36 km
Jetty Ferry 9.39 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill Dub Inland Water 656 m
Standing Tarn Inland Water 878 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.21 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.33 km
Henning Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.6 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% 20 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 157,124 kWh - mean 15,712 kWh : median 14,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15758800
Longitude -3.17534600
OS Easting 323345
OS Northing 0474169
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