Postcode LA1 2QQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2QQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2QQ 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 2QQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to LA1 2QQ is Wenning Place which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlisle Bridge and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 841 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2QQ (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 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wenning Place 13 m
Hindburn Place 57 m
Roeburn Place 76 m
Denny Avenue 123 m
Whiteray Road 135 m
Browgill Place 171 m
Rawthey Road 195 m
Artle Place 202 m
St George's Quay 207 m
Dee Road 207 m
Tarnsyke Road 216 m
Ryelands Road 247 m
Greta Place 247 m
Marshaw Road 269 m
Raygill Place 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2QQ

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 2QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
336 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
364 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
480 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
490 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 749 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
766 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
966 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.13 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.23 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.3 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.52 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.62 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.62 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.69 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.71 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.72 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.97 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.98 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlisle Bridge Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Carlisle Bridge Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Hindburn Place Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Whiteray Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Luneside Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 839 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 849 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 841 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 848 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.18 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.17 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.6 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.47 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 30.01 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 181,313 kWh - mean 11,332 kWh : median 10,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05619200
Longitude -2.80964900
OS Easting 347096
OS Northing 0462552
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