Postcode LA1 2JU (Lancaster)

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

LA1 2JU 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 2JU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to LA1 2JU is Greenset Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2JU (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2016. 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 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 2JU 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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