The postcode LA1 1XB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 1XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 1XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1XB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 1XB is St Mary's Parade which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is China Street and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 286 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 1XB (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 Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for LA1 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 1XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 1XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 476 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 493 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 563 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 585 m | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 606 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 934 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 1XB - Data from Apr 2022
| China Street | 211 m | |
| Bus Station Night Std | 251 m | |
| Bus Station | 260 m | |
| Bus Station | 261 m | |
| Bus Station | 262 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 240 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 347 m | |
| Penny Street | 667 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 286 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 341 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.3 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 1XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.42 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.43 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.25 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.31 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05097500 |
| Longitude | -2.80478200 |
| OS Easting | 347408 |
| OS Northing | 0461968 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marsh |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |