Postcode LA15 8QE (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8QE and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8QE 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 8QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA15 8QE is Merlin Drive which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 237 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8QE (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 8QE is Horse and Jockey and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Palace and is 442 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Drive 14 m
Kestrel Drive 101 m
Brent Avenue 118 m
Sanderling Lane 123 m
Tantabank 160 m
Siskin Avenue 161 m
Greystone Mount 176 m
Dunlin Drive 181 m
Graythwaite Close 221 m
Rusland Drive 254 m
Levens Close 256 m
Beckside Road 336 m
Station Road 374 m
Hollygate Road 442 m
Coronation Drive 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8QE

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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
490 m
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
705 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
792 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
793 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
902 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.21 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.87 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.07 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.12 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.53 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.62 km
Yarlside Academy 3.64 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.86 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.01 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
4.04 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.15 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.15 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.18 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staveley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
264 m
Coronation House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
391 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
442 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
451 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
457 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
461 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
461 m
Open All Hours Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
464 m
The Clarence Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
464 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
480 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
480 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
480 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
480 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
485 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
485 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
485 m
Dalton St Marys Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
490 m
Dalton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
491 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
492 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
515 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Brent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Brent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Greystone Lane Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Station Entrance Rail 237 m
Station Entrance Rail 243 m
Station Entrance Rail 293 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.9 km
Jetty Ferry 8.93 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.03 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.12 km
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.27 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.02 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Fell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 366,197 kWh - mean 12,207 kWh : median 11,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15344300
Longitude -3.17454000
OS Easting 323390
OS Northing 0473707
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3