LA13 9BD postcode in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
LA13 9BD is a postcode in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Ormsgill and Parkside ward of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LA13 9BD is, and what is near it
- LA13 9BD
- Other postcodes in LA13 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.1190, longitude -3.2195)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA13 9BD?
- Westmorland and FurnessCouncil, for all local services Westmorland and Furness: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LA13 9BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Barrow and FurnessParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Michelle Scrogham (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Michelle Scrogham
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LA13 9BD?
Every home and business at LA13 9BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LA13 9BD?
Westmorland and Furness Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LA13 9BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LA13 9BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westmorland and Furness
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LA13 9BD: 4,002 properties in Westmorland and Furness are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Westmorland and Furness
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LA13 9BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA13 9BD?
Homes in LA13 9 sold for a typical £159,975 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, down 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 42 sales
- Terraced £125,000 75 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA13 district: a typical £205,000 from 275 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LA13 9BD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA13 9BD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at LA13 9BD
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at LA13 9BD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LA13 9BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around LA13 9BD. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westmorland and Furness for 2026‑27: £2,508. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,672 (band A) to £3,623 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,229.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (30%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 240 (34%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 170 (24%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £3,065 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,623 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,180 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 35% 1900 to 1918
- 26% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westmorland and Furness before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LA13 9BD is in (ONS area E01019168), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest open schools to LA13 9BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LA13 9BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA13 9BD is Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Roose Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baptist Church, 180 m away.
More stations near LA13 9BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA13 9BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Norwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 402525 250 mWalk
- The Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 402900 700 mWalk
- Bridgegate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 820304 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LA13 9BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA13 9BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest to the centre of LA13 9BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Highfield Dental Practice Phone 01229 829953 550 mWalk
- Cavendish Dental Practice Phone 01229 812111 600 mWalk
- Mydentist Advanced Oral Health Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Phone 01229 822434 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LA13 9BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Furness General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01539 716689 2.1 kmCycle
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 28.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA13 9BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Risedale Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 839669 600 mWalk
- Parkview Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01229 311142 650 mWalk
- Shepherds Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 431439 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA13 9BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, The Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01229 821310 300 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 56 Settle Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01229 820252 450 mWalk
- Cowards Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01229 821272 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LA13 9BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA13 9BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wild Side Vets Phone +44 1229 246006 750 mWalk
- Church Walk Vets 1.2 kmCycle
- Furness Veterinary Centre 5.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LA13 9BD in a conservation area?
The centre of LA13 9BD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LA13 9BD?
Police.uk records 357 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA13 9BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 17, burglary 13, bicycle theft 10, other crime 8, vehicle crime 7, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LA13 9BD
- Ward
- Ormsgill and Parkside
- Parish
- Barrow
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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