The postcode LA1 1QB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2019.LA1 1QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 1QB 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 1QB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LA1 1QB is St Anne's Place which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge St P&R and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 636 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2019 |
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 510 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 522 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 532 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 535 m | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 737 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 802 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 847 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.96 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge St P&R | 76 m | |
| Chapel Street | 180 m | |
| Sainsburys | 205 m | |
| Bus Station | 238 m | |
| Bus Station | 241 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 283 m | |
| Penny Street | 435 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 712 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 636 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridge Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.73 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.86 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.92 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.02 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Knots Wood | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04930800 |
| Longitude | -2.79740300 |
| OS Easting | 347889 |
| OS Northing | 0461777 |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |