Postcode LA15 8LX (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to LA15 8LX is Thornton Park which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnes Avenue and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 613 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8LX (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 8LX is The Newton Arms and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee Garden and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornton Park 58 m
Coniston Avenue 72 m
Bowness Road 100 m
Langdale Crescent 112 m
Calder Drive 136 m
Bardsea Close 144 m
Lindal Close 144 m
Dalton Fields Lane 169 m
Easdale Close 177 m
Barnes Avenue 182 m
Ruskin Avenue 193 m
Leece Drive 194 m
Eskdale Drive 201 m
Ennerdale Close 201 m
Stainton Drive 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
248 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.14 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.21 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.47 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.7 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.16 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.36 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.43 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.9 km
Yarlside Academy 3.06 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.16 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.33 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.45 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.46 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.59 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.69 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.81 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.94 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Newton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
144 m
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
155 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
155 m
Ocean Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
155 m
Dalton St Marys Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
248 m
Coronation House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
378 m
Staveley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
526 m
Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
628 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
760 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
783 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
783 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
783 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
783 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
784 m
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
794 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
794 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
794 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
794 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
811 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
812 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Marys Primary School Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ruskin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Station Entrance Rail 613 m
Station Entrance Rail 640 m
Station Entrance Rail 649 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.43 km
Jetty Ferry 8.45 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.03 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.3 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.68 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.74 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 475,404 kWh - mean 11,319 kWh : median 11,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 163,214 kWh - mean 3,981 kWh : median 3,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.14901400
Longitude -3.18259000
OS Easting 322856
OS Northing 0473223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13670
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: Hard pressed rented 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 E33007813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2