The postcode LA16 7AP is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA16 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA16 7AP 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 7AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA16 7AP is Dalton Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 247 m away.
The closest primary school to LA16 7AP (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 7AP is Railway Inn and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA16 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA16 7AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA16 7AP
| 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 LA16 7AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 288 m |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 774 m |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.65 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.95 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels' Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Mabel's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 4, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Polly's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 242 m | |
| Orian at Askam Village School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Estuary Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 295 m | |
| Sugar Bon Bon | Awaiting Inspection | 295 m | |
| Askam Rugby League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 327 m | |
| The Lile Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 383 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Ireleth Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 527 m | |
| London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Duddon Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 554 m | |
| Ireleth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Ireleth St Peters Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Rail Station | 222 m | |
| Rail Station | 236 m | |
| Whinfield Place | 244 m | |
| Beach Street | 254 m | |
| Broughton Close | 286 m | |
| Station Entrance | 247 m | |
| Station entrance | 270 m | |
| Rail Station | 270 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Askam Wood | 478 m | |
| Park Knotts | 1.15 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Ireleth Reservoirs | 1.45 km | |
| High Wood | 1.5 km | |
| High Haume | 1.7 km | |
| Rebecca Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Hare Slack Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Marsh Grange Marsh | 1.93 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Soutergate Marsh | 2.68 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA16 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.7 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.5 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA16 7AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.18664900 |
| Longitude | -3.20324900 |
| OS Easting | 321578 |
| OS Northing | 0477433 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33007812 |
| 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 | 1B1 |