The postcode LA1 1WD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA1 1WD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 1WD 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 1WD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to LA1 1WD is Dalton Square which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 662 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1WD (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 Girls' Grammar School.
Policing for LA1 1WD 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 1WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1WD
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1WD - 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) | 406 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 426 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 450 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 465 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 754 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 929 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 951 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 967 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 978 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.19 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.78 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1WD - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 162 m | |
| George Street | 170 m | |
| Swan Yard | 184 m | |
| Swan Yard | 187 m | |
| St Peters Mews | 198 m | |
| Penny Street | 272 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 424 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 731 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 662 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 726 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.7 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.9 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.96 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.08 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04752100 |
| Longitude | -2.79720100 |
| OS Easting | 347900 |
| OS Northing | 0461578 |
| 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: 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 |