Postcode LA1 2QN (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2QN and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2QN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to LA1 2QN is Denny Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hindburn Place and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 972 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2QN (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 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.7 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 2QN 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 2QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Denny Avenue 16 m
Roeburn Place 56 m
Hindburn Place 78 m
Artle Place 85 m
Rawthey Road 97 m
Dee Road 102 m
Ryelands Road 117 m
Greta Place 117 m
Whiteray Road 120 m
Wenning Place 144 m
Browgill Place 149 m
Foxdale Place 160 m
Austwick Road 173 m
Raygill Place 202 m
Conder Place 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2QN

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 2QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
279 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
351 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
453 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
589 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 734 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
871 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
895 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.2 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.27 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.3 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.36 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.58 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.63 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.73 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.74 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.74 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.81 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.86 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.11 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hindburn Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Whiteray Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Carlisle Bridge Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Carlisle Bridge Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Marshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 962 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 978 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 972 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 977 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.18 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.17 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.67 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.52 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.55 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 219,636 kWh - mean 10,982 kWh : median 11,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 71,350 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 3,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05731100
Longitude -2.81029700
OS Easting 347055
OS Northing 0462677
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
188
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: 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 E33008876
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020H
Output Area / Small Area 8D1