Postcode LA1 2HZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2HZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA1 2HZ is Leyburn Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2HZ (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 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leyburn Road 25 m
Beaumont Street 40 m
Tan Hill Drive 72 m
Central Avenue 82 m
Wensley Drive 88 m
Newby Drive 132 m
Selby Avenue 154 m
Whalley Road 169 m
Aughton Court 169 m
Ripon Avenue 169 m
Bolton Avenue 199 m
Alderley Heights 206 m
Richmond Avenue 212 m
Ashbourne Road 215 m
Locka Lane 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2HZ

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 2HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
169 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 559 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.01 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.08 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.27 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.48 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.5 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.62 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.74 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.89 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.91 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.02 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.04 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.06 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.09 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.1 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.13 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.24 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.45 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Ripon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bolton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bolton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 78.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 79.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 94.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 240,451 kWh - mean 13,358 kWh : median 11,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06460700
Longitude -2.79985100
OS Easting 347748
OS Northing 0463481
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