Postcode LA1 2JR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2JR and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2JR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to LA1 2JR is Stratford Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pickthorn Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2JR (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 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stratford Close 111 m
Shakespeare Road 119 m
Greenset Close 151 m
Mayfield Avenue 156 m
Price Close 174 m
Barley Cop Lane 194 m
Morley Road 195 m
Hathaway Road 208 m
Wray Court 211 m
Tebay Court 220 m
Morley Close 224 m
Hammerton Hall Lane 244 m
Pickthorn Close 249 m
Hornby Court 268 m
Granville Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2JR

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 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
513 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
621 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 825 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
950 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.11 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.18 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.43 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.56 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.68 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.72 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.89 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.96 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.02 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.06 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.15 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.26 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.31 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.34 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pickthorn Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Morley Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Co-Op Store Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Shakespeare Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hathaway Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.63 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.64 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.11 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 83.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 391,322 kWh - mean 9,783 kWh : median 9,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 79,062 kWh - mean 1,977 kWh : median 1,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06488100
Longitude -2.80859600
OS Easting 347176
OS Northing 0463518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
526
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Skerton ED
Electoral Ward Skerton West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2