The postcode LA16 7EQ is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA16 7EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA16 7EQ 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 7EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA16 7EQ is Hollowgate Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Askam View and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 716 m away.
The closest primary school to LA16 7EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017. 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 7EQ is Railway Inn and is 584 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 846 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA16 7EQ 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 7EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA16 7EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA16 7EQ
| 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 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 105 m |
| Askam Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 935 m |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| George Romney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Dowdales School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.51 km |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Pennington CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| Burlington CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Millom Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Millom School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Black Combe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.33 km |
| Chetwynde School | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireleth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Ireleth St Peters Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Ireleth Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 161 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 764 m | |
| Estuary Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Southwards Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 766 m | |
| Sugar Bon Bon | Awaiting Inspection | 766 m | |
| Angels' Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 846 m | |
| Mabel's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 4, 2021 | 846 m | |
| Polly's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 846 m | |
| Askam Rugby League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 906 m | |
| Orian at Askam Village School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Duddon Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 964 m | |
| London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 998 m | |
| The Lile Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Askam View | 90 m | |
| Askam View | 105 m | |
| Bay Horse Inn | 124 m | |
| Broughton Close | 475 m | |
| Broughton Close | 478 m | |
| Station Entrance | 716 m | |
| Station entrance | 734 m | |
| Rail Station | 734 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Askam Wood | 679 m | |
| Ireleth Reservoirs | 773 m | |
| Rebecca Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Hare Slack Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Park Knotts | 1.56 km | |
| High Haume | 1.58 km | |
| Marsh Grange Marsh | 1.93 km | |
| High Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Poaka Beck Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Housethwaite Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Soutergate Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Henning Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Chapel Hills Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA16 7EQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.18861500 |
| Longitude | -3.19343600 |
| OS Easting | 322222 |
| OS Northing | 0477640 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 6B4 |