The postcode LA15 8RU is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA15 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA15 8RU 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 8RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA15 8RU is Cleater Street which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tudor Square and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 416 m away.
The closest primary school to LA15 8RU (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 8RU is Hall Street Masonic Club and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Luna and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA15 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA15 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 111 m |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 193 m |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 357 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 615 m |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 802 m |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Academy | 11-16 | 3.44 km | |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Yarlside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.35 km |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Victoria Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA15 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Street Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 111 m | |
| La Luna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Diamond Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Dragon Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 7, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Express Markets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Nicha's Thai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Golden Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Kitchen Wizard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 147 m | |
| The Olive Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 147 m | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 182 m | |
| High Tide Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 182 m | |
| The Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 184 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Lucies Cake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Spice Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| The Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA15 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tudor Square | 138 m | |
| Black Bull | 149 m | |
| Bank Corner | 251 m | |
| Town Hall | 286 m | |
| Barrow Road | 309 m | |
| Station Entrance | 416 m | |
| Station Entrance | 419 m | |
| Station Entrance | 419 m | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.43 km | |
| Jetty | 9.45 km | |
| Roa Island Ferry Landing | 9.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA15 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gill Dub | 648 m | |
| Thomas Wood | 821 m | |
| Hagg Hills | 976 m | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Standing Tarn | 1.12 km | |
| Hagg Spring Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.67 km | |
| High Haume | 1.94 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Vale of Nightshade | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Redman Hall Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Bouth Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA15 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.7 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.5% | 98.5% | 19.8 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 98.5% | 98.5% | 63.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA15 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.15811600 |
| Longitude | -3.17917400 |
| OS Easting | 323096 |
| OS Northing | 0474232 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Deprived blue-collar 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 | 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 | 8B1 |