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LA14 2QS

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

England / North West / Westmorland and Furness / Walney Island South & Barrow Island / Old Barrow and Hindpool

Overview

Postcode LA14 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Old Barrow and Hindpool ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region , and forms part of the Walney Island South & Barrow Island area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LA14 2QS postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarrow Island Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy converter

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.