Postcode LA15 8PL (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8PL 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA15 8PL is Garden Lea which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 167 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8PL (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 8PL is The Masons Arms and is 129 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 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Lea 62 m
Romney Road 79 m
Station Road 82 m
Garden Terrace 92 m
Hamilton Terrace 95 m
Glenfield Road 95 m
Market Street 127 m
Station Approach 150 m
Station Close 153 m
Slater Street 170 m
Rowlinson Place 174 m
Filbert Close 186 m
Beckside Road 187 m
Hall Street 191 m
Wellington Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8PL

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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
402 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
469 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
473 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
511 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
834 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.42 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.71 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.01 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.04 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.14 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.52 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.65 km
Yarlside Academy 3.8 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.83 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.86 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.88 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.93 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.05 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.1 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
45 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
45 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
45 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
82 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
104 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
104 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
104 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
104 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
104 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
129 m
The Wellington Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
163 m
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
176 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
176 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
176 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
194 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
217 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
245 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
245 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Station Entrance Rail 167 m
Station Entrance Rail 174 m
Station Entrance Rail 185 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.15 km
Jetty Ferry 9.17 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 850 m
Gill Dub Inland Water 945 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.26 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.95 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.6 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 270,317 kWh - mean 22,526 kWh : median 24,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 57,753 kWh - mean 4,443 kWh : median 3,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15555900
Longitude -3.18050900
OS Easting 323004
OS Northing 0473948
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: 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