Postcode LA16 7JE (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA16 7JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA16 7JE is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. LA16 7JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA16 7JE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7JE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA16 7JE is Sandpiper Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexander Place and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 688 m away.

The closest primary school to LA16 7JE (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 7JE is Askam Rugby League Club and is 587 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA16 7JE 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 LA16 7JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA16 7JE, and the approximate distance away.

Sandpiper Close 16 m
Wakefield Street 55 m
New Road 86 m
Alexander Place 111 m
Harris Street 128 m
Furnace Place 142 m
Stafford Street 144 m
Fawn Close 145 m
Caspian Road 168 m
Parklands Drive 168 m
Turnstone Crescent 182 m
Lots Road 188 m
Victoria Street 190 m
Plover Close 243 m
Avocet Crescent 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA16 7JE

Introduction August 1993
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 LA16 7JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
246 m
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.28 km
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.11 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.3 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
3.58 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.73 km
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.03 km
Millom Infant School Good
(November 16, 2021)
4.7 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.72 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.91 km
Millom School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.23 km
Black Combe Junior School Good
(January 16, 2019)
5.31 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.31 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.45 km
Haverigg Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.52 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.7 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.74 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
5.81 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
5.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orian at Askam Village School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
246 m
The Lile Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
303 m
Angels' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
421 m
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
421 m
Mabel's Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 4, 2021
421 m
Polly's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
421 m
Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
421 m
Askam Rugby League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
587 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
617 m
Estuary Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
699 m
Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
699 m
Southwards Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
699 m
Sugar Bon Bon Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
753 m
London House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
804 m
Duddon Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
864 m
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
940 m
Ireleth Village Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
1.04 km
Ireleth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.2 km
Ireleth St Peters Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7JE - Data from Apr 2022

Alexander Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Alexander Place Bus Stop/Station 93 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
New Road end Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Whinfield Place Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Station Entrance Rail 688 m
Station entrance Rail 697 m
Rail Station Rail 697 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7JE - Data from Dec 2021

Askam Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Park Knotts Hill Or Mountain 781 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ireleth Reservoirs Inland Water 1.93 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Rebecca Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Marsh Grange Marsh Wetland 2.3 km
Hare Slack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA16 7JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 73.77 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,478 kWh - mean 6,096 kWh : median 6,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,995 kWh - mean 3,999 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA16 7JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.18315900
Longitude -3.20884900
OS Easting 321206
OS Northing 0477051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17577
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: White suburban communities
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2