Postcode LA15 8RS (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8RS and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA15 8RS is Hall Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tudor Square and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 308 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8RS (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 8RS is Hall Street Masonic Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Diamond Pizza & Kebab and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Street 13 m
Slater Street 27 m
Cleater Street 53 m
Fell Croft 94 m
Rowlinson Place 107 m
Union Street 139 m
Meadow Grove 162 m
Chapel Street 169 m
Market Street 175 m
Beckside Road 179 m
Nelson Street 181 m
Garden Terrace 186 m
Dale Terrace 200 m
Cavendish Street 203 m
Devonshire Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8RS

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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
219 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
297 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
400 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
669 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
693 m
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.59 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.82 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.89 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.24 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.33 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.53 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.67 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.7 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.79 km
Yarlside Academy 3.98 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.05 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.1 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.24 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.29 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
0 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
75 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
80 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
80 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
80 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
80 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
112 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
125 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
125 m
Lucies Cake Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
125 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
125 m
The Pie Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
125 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
138 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
149 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
158 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
158 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
158 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
162 m
La Luna Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Barrow Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Station Entrance Rail 308 m
Station Entrance Rail 310 m
Station Entrance Rail 315 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.32 km
Jetty Ferry 9.34 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill Dub Inland Water 752 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 945 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.14 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.14 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 64.95 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.3 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 257,762 kWh - mean 13,566 kWh : median 7,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15713600
Longitude -3.17928400
OS Easting 323087
OS Northing 0474123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12184
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Dalton North ED
Electoral Ward Dalton North
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 E33007810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1