Postcode LA1 1RW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 1RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 1RW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LA1 1RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 1RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1RW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to LA1 1RW is Friar Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge St P&R and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 685 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 1RW (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 1RW 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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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 1RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 1RW, and the approximate distance away.

Friar Street 49 m
St Anne's Place 60 m
Bryer Street 62 m
Sulyard Street 71 m
Friar's Passage 83 m
Brewery Lane 87 m
Bridget Street 89 m
Great John Street 89 m
Bulk Street 103 m
Moor Lane 110 m
Edward Street 124 m
Stonewell 130 m
Lodge Street 132 m
Gage Street 137 m
Dalton Square 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 1RW

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 1RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
434 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
461 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 535 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
536 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
689 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
842 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
878 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.04 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.07 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.1 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.13 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.15 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.22 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.65 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.7 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.89 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.89 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1RW - Data from Apr 2022

Lodge St P&R Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 198 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 357 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 408 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 760 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 685 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 754 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.76 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1RW - Data from Dec 2021

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.74 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.98 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 1RW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 53,465 kWh - mean 4,860 kWh : median 5,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 11,973 kWh - mean 1,197 kWh : median 1,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 1RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04879200
Longitude -2.79661500
OS Easting 347940
OS Northing 0461719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2C2