Postcode LA1 1QZ (Lancaster)

The postcode LA1 1QZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 1QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 1QZ 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 1QZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to LA1 1QZ is Shaw Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Gate and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 948 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 1QZ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 1QZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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