The postcode LA1 1AJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. LA1 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 1AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA1 1AJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 1AJ is Fenton Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Storey and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 197 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 1AJ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1AJ
| Introduction | May 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 197 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 290 m | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 650 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 730 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 769 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 870 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 928 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.04 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Storey | 21 m | |
| The Storey | 37 m | |
| China Street | 119 m | |
| Railway Station | 180 m | |
| Common Garden Street | 213 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 267 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 311 m | |
| Penny Street | 403 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 261 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.27 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.29 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.49 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.09 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.32 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04833700 |
| Longitude | -2.80416600 |
| OS Easting | 347445 |
| OS Northing | 0461674 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| Local Authority District | Lancaster |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |