Postcode LA1 2JH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2JH and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2JH 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 2JH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA1 2JH is Newby Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2JH (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 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newby Drive 39 m
Wensley Drive 96 m
Alderley Heights 104 m
Lindeth Gardens 141 m
Leyburn Road 147 m
Vale Road 167 m
Ashbourne Road 171 m
Oxford Street 179 m
Tan Hill Drive 188 m
Beaumont Street 193 m
Myndon Street 195 m
Baker Street 211 m
Oxford Place 215 m
Aughton Court 224 m
Locka Lane 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2JH

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 2JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
0 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 427 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
864 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
921 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.11 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.42 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.45 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.47 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.64 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.72 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.84 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.87 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.93 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.94 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.95 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.98 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.07 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.14 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.53 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Baker Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.97 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 156.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 77.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 78.6% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 241,397 kWh - mean 16,093 kWh : median 17,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 59,662 kWh - mean 4,262 kWh : median 2,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06332100
Longitude -2.80121700
OS Easting 347657
OS Northing 0463339
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1