The postcode LA15 8JW is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA15 8JW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8JW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA15 8JW is Tarn Flatt which is centered 472 m away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is Lindal and Marton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ulverston Victoria High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA15 8JW is Black Dog Inn and is 640 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Luna and is 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LA15 8JW 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 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA15 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 994 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Croftlands Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Croftlands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Sandside Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Sir John Barrow School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 5.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Farmhouse Ice Creams | Awaiting Inspection | 720 m | |
| Catering Outlets at Safari Zoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 880 m | |
| Lindal & Marton County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 994 m | |
| Activity & Social Group | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Lindal Preschool and Toddlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Orian at Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Lindal Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Browns Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Lindal Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| Chandlers Country Fayre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Number 19 Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| La Luna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Dalton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Bare Food Ltd | Exempt November 18, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Cowran Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2015 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 2.45 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.45 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Henning Wood | 655 m | |
| Lindal Moor | 1.21 km | |
| High Haume | 1.23 km | |
| Gill Dub | 1.44 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hare Slack Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.87 km | |
| Ireleth Reservoirs | 1.89 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Askam Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Rebecca Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Park Knotts | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA15 8JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.17560200 |
| Longitude | -3.16770600 |
| OS Easting | 323877 |
| OS Northing | 0476165 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Lindal in Furness BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |