Postcode LA1 2HY (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 2HY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 2HY 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 2HY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA1 2HY is Newby Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2HY (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 2HY 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 2HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 2HY, and the approximate distance away.

Newby Drive 21 m
Wensley Drive 38 m
Leyburn Road 92 m
Alderley Heights 113 m
Tan Hill Drive 129 m
Beaumont Street 139 m
Ashbourne Road 156 m
Central Avenue 190 m
Lindeth Gardens 197 m
Aughton Court 203 m
Ashbourne Drive 215 m
Locka Lane 221 m
Vale Road 223 m
Oxford Street 239 m
Myndon Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2HY

Introduction January 1980
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 2HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
60 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 461 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
921 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
973 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.17 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.43 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.46 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.69 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.78 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.85 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.92 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.96 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.98 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.01 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.1 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.18 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.54 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 2HY - Data from Apr 2022

Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bolton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.05 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 2HY - Data from Dec 2021

Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.03 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 2HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.8 Mbps 46 Mbps 156.22 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 8.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 235,969 kWh - mean 13,109 kWh : median 12,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 67,627 kWh - mean 3,757 kWh : median 3,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06370300
Longitude -2.80056700
OS Easting 347700
OS Northing 0463381
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4