The postcode LA1 1FB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. LA1 1FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 1FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1FB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA1 1FB is Carr House Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Ushers Meadow and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 583 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1FB (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 1FB 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 1FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1FB
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 1FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 293 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 345 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 576 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 874 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 985 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.53 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.79 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Ushers Meadow | 59 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Medical unit 2 | 345 m | |
| Queens Square | 431 m | |
| Infirmary | 440 m | |
| Infirmary | 458 m | |
| Penny Street | 429 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 583 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 818 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 583 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 584 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.09 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 1.99 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.54 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.73 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 3.01 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps | 126.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 1FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04361900 |
| Longitude | -2.80548000 |
| OS Easting | 347353 |
| OS Northing | 0461150 |
| 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 Central 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |