The postcode LA16 7AR is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA16 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA16 7AR 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 7AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA16 7AR is Waterside which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 76 m away.
The closest primary school to LA16 7AR (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 7AR is Railway Inn and is 64 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 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA16 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA16 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA16 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 469 m |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 725 m |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.96 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Haverigg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Estuary Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 133 m | |
| Sugar Bon Bon | Awaiting Inspection | 133 m | |
| Askam Rugby League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Angels' Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Mabel's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 4, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Polly's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 283 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Duddon Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 387 m | |
| London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Orian at Askam Village School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 469 m | |
| The Lile Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Ireleth Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Ireleth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Ireleth St Peters Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 725 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Rail Station | 98 m | |
| Rail Station | 113 m | |
| Broughton Close | 167 m | |
| Broughton Close | 171 m | |
| Whinfield Place | 386 m | |
| Station Entrance | 76 m | |
| Station entrance | 99 m | |
| Rail Station | 99 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Askam Wood | 657 m | |
| Park Knotts | 1.36 km | |
| Ireleth Reservoirs | 1.41 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Rebecca Hill | 1.62 km | |
| High Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Marsh Grange Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Hare Slack Hill | 1.82 km | |
| High Haume | 1.87 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Soutergate Marsh | 2.47 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Crab Marsh | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA16 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.18856200 |
| Longitude | -3.20328900 |
| OS Easting | 321579 |
| OS Northing | 0477645 |
| 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 |