The postcode LA16 7AB is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.LA16 7AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA16 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 LA16 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA16 7AB is Fallowfield Road which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Station entrance, 126 m away.
The closest primary school to LA16 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Askam Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Millom School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LA16 7AB is Askam Rugby League Club and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Policing for LA16 7AB 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 LA16 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA16 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA16 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA16 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 384 m |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 908 m |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.56 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.14 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.44 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Askam Rugby League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Estuary Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Sugar Bon Bon | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Angels' Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Mabel's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 4, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Polly's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 248 m | |
| London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 297 m | |
| The Lile Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Duddon Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Orian at Askam Village School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 384 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Ireleth Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Dunnerholm Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 825 m | |
| Ireleth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 871 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Rail Station | 78 m | |
| Rail Station | 88 m | |
| Beach Street | 269 m | |
| Whinfield Place | 274 m | |
| Broughton Close | 351 m | |
| Station entrance | 126 m | |
| Rail Station | 126 m | |
| Station Entrance | 128 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Askam Wood | 720 m | |
| Park Knotts | 1.3 km | |
| High Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Ireleth Reservoirs | 1.59 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Marsh Grange Marsh | 1.75 km | |
| Rebecca Hill | 1.8 km | |
| High Haume | 1.94 km | |
| Hare Slack Hill | 2 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Soutergate Marsh | 2.52 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.94 km | |
| Crab Marsh | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.18812200 |
| Longitude | -3.20602000 |
| OS Easting | 321400 |
| OS Northing | 0477600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Askam in Furness BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barrow-in-Furness 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |