Postcode LA15 8XG (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA15 8XG and nearby postcodes

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

LA15 8XG 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 8XG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA15 8XG is Scales Close which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stainton Drive and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to LA15 8XG (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 8XG is The Newton Arms and is 303 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scales Close 103 m
Calder Drive 137 m
Bowness Road 153 m
Lindal Close 154 m
Pennington Close 157 m
Stainton Drive 209 m
Bardsea Close 220 m
Thornton Park 252 m
Barnes Avenue 253 m
Dendron Close 254 m
Langdale Crescent 262 m
Crompton Drive 283 m
Dalton Fields Lane 421 m
Newton Road 487 m
Long Lane 1.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA15 8XG

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 8XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
500 m
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.38 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.45 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.5 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.72 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.95 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.11 km
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.18 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.67 km
Yarlside Academy 2.83 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.91 km
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.08 km
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.22 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.26 km
Victoria Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.35 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.6 km
Roose School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.71 km
Furness Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.77 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stainton Drive Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Stainton Drive Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Barnes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wynsors World of Shoes Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Newton Inn Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Station Entrance Rail 864 m
Station Entrance Rail 891 m
Station Entrance Rail 900 m
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.21 km
Jetty Ferry 8.24 km
Roa Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vale of Nightshade Valley 1.06 km
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hagg Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.13 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Gill Dub Inland Water 1.93 km
Standing Tarn Inland Water 1.98 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Redman Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
How Tun Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.14701900
Longitude -3.18441600
OS Easting 322733
OS Northing 0473003
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