LA14 3AB postcode in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
LA14 3AB is a postcode in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Walney Island 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 LA14 3AB is, and what is near it
- LA14 3AB
- Other postcodes in LA14 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.1060, longitude -3.2472)
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 LA14 3AB?
- 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 LA14 3AB 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 LA14 3AB?
Every home and business at LA14 3AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 LA14 3AB?
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 LA14 3AB 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 LA14 3AB.
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 LA14 3AB: 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 LA14 3AB 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 LA14 3AB?
Homes in LA14 3 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 153 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 47 sales
- Terraced £130,000 94 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA14 district: a typical £147,000 from 484 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 LA14 3AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA14 3AB 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
What council tax band are homes near LA14 3AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around LA14 3AB. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (57%). 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 £2,508 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,672.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (75%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 150 (22%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,065 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,623 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,180 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 57% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 LA14 3AB is in (ONS area E01019184), 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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest open schools to LA14 3AB, 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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA14 3AB is Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Roose Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Jubilee Bridge, 98 m away.
More stations near LA14 3AB, 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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA14 3AB, 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.
- Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 474526 550 mWalk
- Duke Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 820068 1.5 kmCycle
- Abbey Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01229 821599 1.5 kmCycle
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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA14 3AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Walney School Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 750 mWalk
- Walney School Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 750 mWalk
- Tesco Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest to the centre of LA14 3AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kings Orthodontics Phone 01229 877772 1.6 kmCycle
- Barrow Dental Aesthetics Phone 07984 392963 1.7 kmCycle
- J M Worsley Dental Practice Phone 01229 832200 1.7 kmCycle
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 LA14 3AB?
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 4.2 kmCycle
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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA14 3AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 870050 1.7 kmCycle
- Parkview Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01229 311142 2.5 kmCycle
- Risedale Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01229 839669 2.8 kmCycle
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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA14 3AB, 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, Community Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01229 471402 550 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Instore Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01229 897447 1.1 kmWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 3 Anchor Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01229 820979 1.2 kmCycle
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 LA14 3AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA14 3AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Church Walk Vets 1.2 kmWalk
- Wild Side Vets Phone +44 1229 246006 1.6 kmCycle
- Furness Veterinary Centre 7.2 kmDrive
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 LA14 3AB in a conservation area?
The centre of LA14 3AB 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 LA14 3AB?
Police.uk records 175 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA14 3AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 8, drugs 7, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3, vehicle crime 2.
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 LA14 3AB
- Ward
- Walney Island
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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