The postcode LA1 1RU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 1RU is Lindow Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Square and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 477 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1RU (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 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 57 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 154 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 711 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 729 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 816 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 887 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 964 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.65 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.76 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 |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Square | 132 m | |
| George Street | 228 m | |
| Common Garden Street | 232 m | |
| George Street | 235 m | |
| Common Garden Street | 236 m | |
| Penny Street | 153 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 516 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 556 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 477 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 513 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.33 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.26 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.68 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.02 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 3.22 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 3.24 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.28 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 58.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 15.17 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04556300 |
| Longitude | -2.80228000 |
| OS Easting | 347565 |
| OS Northing | 0461364 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | E33003930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |