The postcode LA1 2HL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 2HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2HL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to LA1 2HL is Tall Trees which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 2HL (for ages 11 and under) is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018. 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 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 2HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 2HL
| 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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 311 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 735 m | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.26 km | |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.27 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaumont Street | 45 m | |
| Bolton Avenue | 54 m | |
| Bolton Avenue | 69 m | |
| Beaumont Street | 140 m | |
| Hospital | 162 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.73 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.27 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.1 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 2HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Bank Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Cote Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 3.1 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.18 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06610500 |
| Longitude | -2.80157600 |
| OS Easting | 347637 |
| OS Northing | 0463649 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Skerton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skerton East |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008378 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |