Postcode LA15 8PX (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8PX and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8PX 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 8PX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA15 8PX is Kestrel Drive which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brent Avenue and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8PX (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 8PX is The Masons Arms and is 445 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 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.6 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 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kestrel Drive 79 m
Brent Avenue 118 m
Dunlin Drive 144 m
Merlin Drive 175 m
Greystone Mount 187 m
Bridge Close 188 m
Sanderling Lane 207 m
Filbert Close 224 m
Siskin Avenue 230 m
Ullswater Close 233 m
Tantabank 240 m
Station Close 241 m
Station Approach 246 m
Juniper Close 246 m
Thirlmere Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8PX

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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
313 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
730 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
812 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
865 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
933 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.11 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.69 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.91 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.97 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.15 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.45 km
Yarlside Academy 3.53 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.7 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.7 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.86 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.97 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.01 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
4.03 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.14 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staveley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
203 m
Coronation House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
267 m
Dalton St Marys Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
313 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
433 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
433 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
433 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
445 m
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
458 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
458 m
Ocean Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
458 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
473 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
488 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
488 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
488 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
488 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
488 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
501 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
501 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
508 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
509 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Brent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Greystone Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Station Entrance Rail 193 m
Station Entrance Rail 202 m
Station Entrance Rail 209 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.82 km
Jetty Ferry 8.85 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.13 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.2 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.21 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.85 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 12.4 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% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 696,675 kWh - mean 16,992 kWh : median 17,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 157,312 kWh - mean 3,933 kWh : median 3,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15270000
Longitude -3.17696800
OS Easting 323230
OS Northing 0473627
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4