Postcode LA15 8RE (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8RE and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8RE 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 8RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA15 8RE is Slater Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Corner and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 233 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8RE (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 8RE is The Masons Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Corner and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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. 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 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slater Street 48 m
Hall Street 79 m
Cleater Street 125 m
Beckside Road 126 m
Rowlinson Place 128 m
Fell Croft 131 m
Meadow Grove 135 m
Station Road 149 m
Garden Terrace 152 m
Market Street 158 m
Garden Lea 167 m
Romney Road 194 m
Hamilton Terrace 196 m
Glenfield Road 196 m
Nelson Street 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8RE

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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
294 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
371 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
446 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
619 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
709 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.52 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.84 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.88 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.17 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.27 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.59 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.64 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.74 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.79 km
Yarlside Academy 3.91 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.99 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.06 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.18 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.23 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
0 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
75 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
100 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
100 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
100 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
100 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
100 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
104 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
104 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
104 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
113 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
116 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
116 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
116 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
116 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
138 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
178 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
185 m
The Wellington Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Station Entrance Rail 233 m
Station Entrance Rail 236 m
Station Entrance Rail 244 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
Jetty Ferry 9.27 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Gill Dub Inland Water 823 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 935 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.16 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.08 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 235,640 kWh - mean 12,402 kWh : median 10,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,185 kWh - mean 3,412 kWh : median 2,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15646200
Longitude -3.17928000
OS Easting 323086
OS Northing 0474048
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33007815
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 5A1