LA16 7HS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7HS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LA which means Lancaster.
Postal District. In our case LA16.
Postal Sector. In our case LA16 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HS.

The regional mail center for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LA16 7HS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BARROW IN FURNESS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA16 7HS postcode have the street address of Fawn Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LA16 7HS postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ASKAM-IN-FURNESS within the old postal county of Lancashire.

LA16 7HS is within the village of Askam in Furness.

The LA16 7HS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA16 7HS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in LA16 7HS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LA16 7HS

Latitude	54.1831110552
Longitude	-3.21096176114

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA16 7HS

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Weather Forecast for LA16 7HS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	91.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	83.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA16 7HS Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA16 7HS

Average Mbps	54.200
Median Mbps	57.700
Maximum Mbps	72.180

LA16 7HS has an average download speed of 54.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,549 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (373,702) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (809,390) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA16 7HS

Average Mbps	15.800
Median Mbps	18.600
Maximum Mbps	19.700

LA16 7HS has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA16 7HS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Askam Village School

Address: Askam Village School, Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, Cumbria, LA16 7DA

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01229462814

Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School, Kirkby Road, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EY

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01229462753

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA16 7HS

MARKET STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 130 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8RG

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

HORN HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HORN HILL, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 5DP

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

OXFORD PLACE DENTAL

Address: 31 FURNESS PARK ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 5PH

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

ARDENT DENTAL CARE

Address: 123 OXFORD STREET, BARROW IN FURNESS, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5QH

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: NORTH LANE, HAVERIGG, MILLOM, LA18 4NA

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 120 HARTINGTON STREET, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5TW

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA16 7HS

ALLIED PHARMACY DALTON

Address: 75-77 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, LA15 8DL

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462427

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 43-45 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DG

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772262

BOOTS

Address: 48 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DE

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 772259

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 44 MIDDLE FIELD, ORMSGILL, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 4BX

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 837483

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 56 SETTLE STREET, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5HQ

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 820252

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WALNEY ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5UG

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 842510

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA16 7HS

EYE TESTS AT HOME LTD

Address: MUIRLANDS, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TT

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

V WILTON OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 80 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8DJ

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MILLOM)

Address: 17 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DF

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICIAN

Address: 1-3 QUEEN STREET, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7AF

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ULVERSTON)

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 7BA

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

RAMSAY & ROBERTS (EYECARE EXCELLENCE)

Address: UNIT 2, 3 KING STREET, ULVERSTON, LA12 7DY

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA16 7HS

DALTON SURGERY

Address: 92 MARKET STREET, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA15 8AB

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 462591

WATERLOO HOUSE SURGERY

Address: MILLOM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4BY

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 402800

WATERLOO HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, LA18 4BY

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

JEELANI

Address: 42 MIDDLEFIELD, ORMSGILL, CUMBRIA, LA14 4BX

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

DUDDON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KIRBY SURGERY, ASKEW GATE, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7TE

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 889247

NORWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 99 ABBEY ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5ES

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01229 402525

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Transport Links near LA16 7HS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA16 7HS

Askam
Askam station, Duddon Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN
Distance: 0.64 miles
Driving Time: 2.06 minutes
Dalton (Cumbria)
Dalton station, Station Approach, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 5.33 minutes
Kirkby-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness station, Marsh Side, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB
Distance: 4.41 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes
Green Road
Green Road station, [un-named lane], near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR
Distance: 15.25 miles
Driving Time: 24.32 minutes
Millom
Millom station, Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY
Distance: 17.56 miles
Driving Time: 26.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA16 7HS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA16 7HS

M6 J36

Distance: 30.25 miles

Driving Time: 35.04 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 38.11 miles

Driving Time: 42.63 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 42.32 miles

Driving Time: 46.69 minutes

M6 J33

Distance: 48.78 miles

Driving Time: 52.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA16 7HS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Barrow and Furness Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Fell
Contact Details	Contact Simon Fell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LA16 7HS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Barrow-in-Furness District Council and the County Council is Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Barrow-in-Furness District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Barrow-in-Furness District at the following link Barrow-in-Furness District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Barrow-in-Furness District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Barrow-in-Furness District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LA16 7HS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales in LA16 7HS

Yearly House Sales for LA16 7HS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£218,000	£218,000	£218,000	1
2014	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2015	£217,500	£217,500	£217,500	1
2016	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2018	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1

Postcodes near the LA16 7HS Postcode

LA16 7HP Avocet Crescent LA16 7HW Caspian Road LA16 7BU Furnace Place LA16 7DQ Furnace Place LA16 7JP Parklands Drive LA16 7HR Plover Close LA16 7BX Victoria Street LA16 7JR Wakefield Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA16 7HS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA16 7HS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Lancashire Road, MILLOM, LA18 4BX	4.86 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Tesco
Asda, Walney Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 5UG	6.98 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Asda
Tesco, Flass Lane, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 0DZ	7.56 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Tesco
Aldi, Risedale Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 9RA	7.67 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Aldi
Aldi, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	7.79 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA16 7HS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA16 7HS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	4.86 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Hindpool Retail Park
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	15.89 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Arndale Shopping Centre
Food Court, Blackpool, FY1 4HU	26.14 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Food Court
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	27.66 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to Marton Mere Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA16 7HS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU	4.82 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to McDonald's, Dalton Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1PU
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	4.84 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	17.46 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ	19.02 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ

KFC Restaurants near LA16 7HS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	4.84 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	15.68 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	19.14 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	19.69 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	22.31 miles	Directions from LA16 7HS to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road