The postcode LA15 8GA is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.LA15 8GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA15 8GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA15 8GA is Station Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 155 m away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8GA (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 8GA is The Masons Arms and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bodrum Continental and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 5, 2020.
Policing for LA15 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8GA
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA15 8GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 374 m |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 450 m |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 503 m |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 540 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 759 m |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 3.19 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.1 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Anthony's @ the chocolate room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Bodrum Continental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 5, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 90 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Lucies Cake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Spice Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 128 m | |
| The Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Hall Street Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Diamond Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Dragon Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 7, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Express Markets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Nicha's Thai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Kitchen Wizard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 196 m | |
| The Olive Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| The Wellington Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Golden Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 240 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 65 m | |
| Bank Corner | 106 m | |
| Tudor Square | 181 m | |
| Black Bull | 219 m | |
| Rail Station | 223 m | |
| Station Entrance | 155 m | |
| Station Entrance | 156 m | |
| Station Entrance | 173 m | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.16 km | |
| Jetty | 9.19 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Thomas Wood | 784 m | |
| Gill Dub | 899 m | |
| Hagg Hills | 930 m | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.18 km | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.01 km |
| High Haume | 2.19 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Redman Hall Wood | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.15574200 |
| Longitude | -3.17929100 |
| OS Easting | 323084 |
| OS Northing | 0473968 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007813 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |