Postcode LA15 8XA (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA15 8XA is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LA15 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA15 8XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA15 8XA is Scales Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stainton Drive and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 821 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8XA (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 8XA is The Newton Arms and is 277 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 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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. 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 8XA 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 8XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scales Close 72 m
Lindal Close 104 m
Bowness Road 111 m
Calder Drive 111 m
Pennington Close 119 m
Stainton Drive 165 m
Bardsea Close 170 m
Langdale Crescent 212 m
Thornton Park 216 m
Dendron Close 216 m
Leece Drive 224 m
Barnes Avenue 240 m
Baycliffe Drive 267 m
Coniston Avenue 268 m
Crompton Drive 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8XA

Introduction June 1981
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 8XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
456 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.35 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.41 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.52 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.68 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
2 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.16 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.22 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.72 km
Yarlside Academy 2.86 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.95 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.12 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.27 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.3 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.4 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.65 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.74 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.82 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Newton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
277 m
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
354 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
354 m
Ocean Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
354 m
Dalton St Marys Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
456 m
Coronation House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
544 m
Staveley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
695 m
Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
784 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
939 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
949 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
964 m
Beddalls Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2020
988 m
Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
988 m
Milkshake Madness Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
988 m
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
988 m
Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
988 m
Bodrum Continental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2020
988 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
988 m
Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stainton Drive Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Stainton Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Barnes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 338 m
The Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Station Entrance Rail 821 m
Station Entrance Rail 848 m
Station Entrance Rail 858 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.24 km
Jetty Ferry 8.27 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.11 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.13 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.89 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.93 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 41 Mbps 63.52 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 179,964 kWh - mean 11,248 kWh : median 11,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 58,168 kWh - mean 3,232 kWh : median 2,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA15 8XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.14727700
Longitude -3.18378100
OS Easting 322775
OS Northing 0473031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22482
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3