The postcode LA15 8QW is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA15 8QW 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 8QW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to LA15 8QW is Buttermere Drive which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buttermere Drive and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 500 m away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8QW (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 8QW is The Newton Arms and is 471 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 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 8QW is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA15 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA15 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 267 m |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 2.68 km | |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.57 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Roose School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 61 m | |
| Staveley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Dalton St Marys Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Ocean Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 371 m | |
| The Newton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Anthony's @ the chocolate room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 724 m | |
| Bodrum Continental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 5, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 724 m | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 758 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 762 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 782 m | |
| Lucies Cake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Spice Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 782 m | |
| The Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Brown Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Beddalls | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Brizzolaris Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 805 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Buttermere Drive | 93 m | |
| Greystone Lane | 122 m | |
| St Mary's School | 122 m | |
| St Marys Primary School | 195 m | |
| Brent Avenue | 219 m | |
| Station Entrance | 500 m | |
| Station Entrance | 514 m | |
| Station Entrance | 522 m | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 8.49 km | |
| Jetty | 8.52 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 8.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Thomas Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hagg Hills | 1.25 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.43 km | |
| Gill Dub | 1.53 km | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Redman Hall Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.64 km | |
| High Haume | 2.87 km | |
| Fell Wood | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA15 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 76.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA15 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.14975900 |
| Longitude | -3.17720700 |
| OS Easting | 323209 |
| OS Northing | 0473300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 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 |
| 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 |