The postcode LA1 1DS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2004.LA1 1DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 1DS 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 1DS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 1DS is Albion Mews which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Gate and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is Castle View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
Policing for LA1 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 430 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 521 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 565 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 623 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 659 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 838 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 948 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 958 m | |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 964 m | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.52 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 2.14 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Leonards Gate | 77 m | |
| Bulk Road | 160 m | |
| Parliament Street | 225 m | |
| Ridge Lane | 231 m | |
| Parliament Street | 250 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 577 m | |
| Penny Street | 847 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.08 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridge Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.52 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.63 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Knots Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05202600 |
| Longitude | -2.79276600 |
| OS Easting | 348196 |
| OS Northing | 0462076 |
| 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 | E33008384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |