Postcode LA15 8LQ (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8LQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8LQ 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 8LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA15 8LQ is Church Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LA15 8LQ is Brown Cow Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 8 m
Goose Green 28 m
Underwood Terrace 64 m
Market Place 162 m
Castle Street 179 m
Cemetery Hill 192 m
Skeldene Close 221 m
Hayes Water Drive 221 m
Kings Mount 232 m
Buccleuch Street 234 m
Esthwaite Drive 263 m
Devoke Water Gardens 268 m
Skelgate 279 m
Ann Street 280 m
King's Drive 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
525 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
584 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
734 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
764 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.26 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.3 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.31 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.71 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.84 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.39 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.51 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.54 km
Yarlside Academy 3.6 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.63 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.73 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.76 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.83 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.9 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
0 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
168 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
203 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
233 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
318 m
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
334 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
334 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
334 m
Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
386 m
Sweetie Pies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
386 m
The Wellington Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
401 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
446 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
450 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
450 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
450 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
468 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
468 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
468 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
468 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
The Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Ruskin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Station Entrance Rail 501 m
Station Entrance Rail 509 m
Station Entrance Rail 525 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.01 km
Jetty Ferry 9.04 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 371 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 476 m
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.28 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.61 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.7 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 73.81 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 180,205 kWh - mean 11,263 kWh : median 11,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15410500
Longitude -3.18674700
OS Easting 322594
OS Northing 0473794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16029
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33007814
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 6B2