The postcode LA1 1AY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. LA1 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 1AY is St John's Mews which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 487 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1AY (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 Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1AY
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 432 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 593 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 664 m | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 757 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 831 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 882 m | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 891 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 903 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 986 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.39 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 125 m | |
| Bus Station | 130 m | |
| Bus Station | 133 m | |
| Bus Station | 133 m | |
| Bus Station | 137 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 136 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 557 m | |
| Penny Street | 679 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 487 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.53 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.64 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.64 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.09 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.19 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.7 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 74.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.1 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.1 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05172500 |
| Longitude | -2.80155900 |
| OS Easting | 347620 |
| OS Northing | 0462049 |
| 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 | Bulk |
| 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 | E33003912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |