Postcode LA15 8SN (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8SN and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8SN 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 8SN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA15 8SN is Porter Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Bull and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8SN (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 8SN is Golden Ball and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Luna and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Porter Street 13 m
Devonshire Street 51 m
Cavendish Street 67 m
Ashworth Street 77 m
James Terrace 97 m
Hope Street 113 m
King Street 114 m
Lancaster Street 119 m
Ainslie Street 124 m
Queen Street 126 m
Albert Street 126 m
Prince Street 151 m
Baker Close 155 m
Cobden Street 159 m
Holmdene 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8SN

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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
127 m
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
181 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
448 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
471 m
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
947 m
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.57 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.83 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.14 km
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.39 km
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.47 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.5 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 3.6 km
Low Furness CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.66 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.96 km
Yarlside Academy 4.24 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.32 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.33 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.33 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.51 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Luna Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
88 m
Chapel Street Infants & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
127 m
Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
189 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
226 m
Diamond Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2020
229 m
Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2019
229 m
Express Markets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
229 m
Nicha's Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
229 m
Kitchen Wizard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
230 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
230 m
Open All Hours Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
232 m
The Clarence Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
232 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
235 m
Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
236 m
Hall Street Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
264 m
Dalton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
280 m
Dalton Old Peoples Welfare Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
326 m
High Tide Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
326 m
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
333 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Tudor Square Bus Stop/Station 237 m
St Margaret's Church Bus Stop/Station 264 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bank Corner Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Station Entrance Rail 537 m
Station Entrance Rail 545 m
Station Entrance Rail 548 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Jetty Ferry 9.58 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill Dub Inland Water 491 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.12 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Henning Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 57,308 kWh - mean 8,187 kWh : median 8,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,735 kWh - mean 2,842 kWh : median 2,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.15925600
Longitude -3.17747600
OS Easting 323209
OS Northing 0474357
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 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: 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