Postcode LA1 1SW (Lancaster)

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

LA1 1SW 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 1SW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to LA1 1SW is Carr House Lane which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Ushers Meadow and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 1SW (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 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 1SW 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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