The UK Postcode Database

LA16 7JR

a postcode in Westmorland and Furness

Introduced in January 1991
LA16 7JR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LA16 7JR

Wakefield Street - 22 properties, USRN 1901086

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1832 / 54°10'59"N

Longitude: -3.2093 / 3°12'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 486339 6003930

OS Easting: 321175

OS Northing: 477059

OS Grid: SD211770

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6N02.Z5

Mapcode Global: WH729.N3YW

Open Location Code: 9C6R5QMR+77

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84je43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17577 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LA16 7JR on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:43
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:49
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:43
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:35
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 22:19
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:19 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:47
Moon sets 23:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for LA16 7JR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LA16 7JR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 June 2024 20 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,000
30 October 2023 13 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Detached Freehold £335,000
15 December 2021 27 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £219,950
30 July 2021 14 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
16 April 2021 25 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
23 March 2021 15 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
19 July 2019 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
19 December 2018 18 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
12 September 2018 29 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
26 May 2017 1 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
26 May 2017 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £184,995
27 November 2015 23 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
1 September 2014 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £147,500
14 February 2014 14 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
28 October 2013 19 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £131,000
14 December 2012 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £169,950
10 March 2011 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
12 June 2009 20 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
10 July 2007 27 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £159,950
8 September 2006 14 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
22 July 2005 14 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
14 September 2004 31 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
18 November 2003 24 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,500
16 May 2003 24 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
29 October 2001 23 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
7 April 2000 14 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
3 September 1999 13 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Detached Freehold £79,950
31 August 1999 24 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,950
27 August 1999 23 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
4 December 1998 16 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
2 December 1997 29 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
24 October 1996 12 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £46,500
18 October 1996 31 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
31 May 1996 29 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
31 May 1996 20 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
29 March 1996 27 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
24 November 1995 25 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
27 October 1995 23 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
20 October 1995 19 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
30 June 1995 21 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
2 June 1995 24 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,950
19 May 1995 17 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
24 April 1995 15 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
17 February 1995 26 Wakefield Street, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7JR Semi-detached Freehold £41,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LA16 7JR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Barrow and Furness

MP

Michelle Scrogham Labour

Westmorland and Furness Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Dalton North

Councillors

Daniel Edwards Conservative

Ben Shirley Conservative

LA16 7JR also falls within the Civil Parish of Askam and Ireleth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LA16 7JR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00096760 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019145 Barrow-in-Furness 001B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003977 Barrow-in-Furness 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002442 Askam and Ireleth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014222 Dalton North Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000064 Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001076 Barrow and Furness Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000002 Cumbria Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000163 Barrow-in-Furness Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33007809 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000007 Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000228 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01K Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E63007573 Askam in Furness Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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