Postcode LA1 2LA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 2LA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA1 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LA1 2LA is Eskrigge Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2LA (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 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eskrigge Court 19 m
Heronsyke 31 m
Locka Lane 44 m
Farleton Court 65 m
Aughton Court 80 m
Hornby Court 82 m
Wray Court 139 m
Tall Trees 142 m
Tebay Court 181 m
Bolton Avenue 194 m
Beaumont Street 220 m
Leyburn Road 232 m
Central Avenue 240 m
Hathaway Road 245 m
Newby Drive 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2LA

Introduction January 1995
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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
270 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 688 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
878 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.13 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.18 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.53 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.59 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.69 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.73 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.87 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.88 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.02 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.09 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.11 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.18 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.2 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.25 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.32 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bolton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bolton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.96 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.96 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 156.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 36% 65.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 64% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 172,695 kWh - mean 7,508 kWh : median 6,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06539200
Longitude -2.80338000
OS Easting 347518
OS Northing 0463571
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