The postcode LA1 2NZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 2NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 2NZ 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 2NZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to LA1 2NZ is Harcourt Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ainsdale Close and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 2NZ (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 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 2NZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 2NZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 2NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 2NZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 2NZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 377 m |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 537 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 693 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 703 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 870 m |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 2NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ainsdale Close | 147 m | |
| Co-Op Store | 152 m | |
| Morley Road | 155 m | |
| John Kay Court | 184 m | |
| Hathaway Road | 186 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.44 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.55 km | |
| Penny Street | 1.97 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.47 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 2NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.46 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 3.19 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Dale Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 3.21 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 2NZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.5 Mbps | 68.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LA1 2NZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06250300 |
| Longitude | -2.80929800 |
| OS Easting | 347127 |
| OS Northing | 0463254 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |