Postcode LA16 7JR (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA16 7JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA16 7JR is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LA16 7JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA16 7JR 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 7JR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA16 7JR is Wakefield Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexander Place and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 695 m away.

The closest primary school to LA16 7JR (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 7JR is Askam Rugby League Club and is 586 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 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wakefield Street 28 m
Sandpiper Close 36 m
New Road 115 m
Fawn Close 116 m
Alexander Place 119 m
Furnace Place 127 m
Caspian Road 137 m
Parklands Drive 137 m
Harris Street 138 m
Turnstone Crescent 156 m
Stafford Street 163 m
Victoria Street 176 m
Plover Close 211 m
Lots Road 220 m
Avocet Crescent 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA16 7JR

Introduction January 1991
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 7JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
265 m
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.3 km
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.14 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.23 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.32 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
3.61 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.76 km
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.05 km
Millom Infant School Good
(November 16, 2021)
4.67 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.69 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.92 km
Millom School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.2 km
Black Combe Junior School Good
(January 16, 2019)
5.28 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.34 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.45 km
Haverigg Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.49 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.71 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.74 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
5.83 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 7JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orian at Askam Village School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
265 m
The Lile Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
296 m
Angels' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
430 m
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
430 m
Mabel's Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 4, 2021
430 m
Polly's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
430 m
Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
430 m
Askam Rugby League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
586 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
623 m
Estuary Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
704 m
Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
704 m
Southwards Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
704 m
Sugar Bon Bon Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
704 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
765 m
London House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
798 m
Duddon Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
860 m
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
958 m
Ireleth Village Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
1.06 km
Ireleth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.23 km
Dunnerholm Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexander Place Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Alexander Place Bus Stop/Station 124 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
New Road end Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Beach Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Station Entrance Rail 695 m
Station entrance Rail 703 m
Rail Station Rail 703 m

Nearby Nature

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

Askam Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Park Knotts Hill Or Mountain 798 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ireleth Reservoirs Inland Water 1.95 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Rebecca Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Marsh Grange Marsh Wetland 2.3 km
Hare Slack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Little Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hagg Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 68.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 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% 68.3 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 242,192 kWh - mean 11,533 kWh : median 10,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA16 7JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.18322600
Longitude -3.20932600
OS Easting 321175
OS Northing 0477059
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