The postcode LA1 1GA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LA1 1GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 1GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1GA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to LA1 1GA is Pine Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maritime Museum and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 489 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Steiner School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 15, 2021. 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 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 1GA 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 1GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1GA
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 1GA - 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) | 256 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 554 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 694 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 711 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 792 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 801 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 805 m | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 958 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Maritime Museum | 119 m | |
| Greyhound Bridge | 155 m | |
| Luneside | 331 m | |
| Bus Station | 360 m | |
| Bus Station | 363 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 354 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 536 m | |
| Penny Street | 865 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 531 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.37 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.44 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.29 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.36 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.1 Mbps | 73.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 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% | 17.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 1GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05295300 |
| Longitude | -2.80469800 |
| OS Easting | 347416 |
| OS Northing | 0462188 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003917 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |