The LA15 8BJ postcode is in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA15 |
| Ward | Dalton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dalton South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dalton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barrow and Furness |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16029 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mill Brow(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dalton(0.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LA15 8AH (0.21 mi) | Details |
| George Romney Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LA15 8SE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | LA15 8RX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA15 8QR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-FurnessPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LA15 8LB (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DALTON SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dalton surgeryActivethe surgery, 92 market street, dalton-in-furness, cumbria | 01229462591 | LA15 8AB |
The population of LA158BJ is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (897), Below 14 (796), and Between 45 to 54 (790).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (360), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (70).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (516), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-14 (15).