Postcode LA1 2RA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA1 2RA is Ashdale Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lupton Place and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2RA (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 165.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashdale Place 17 m
Udale Place 35 m
Conder Place 53 m
Barbon Place 71 m
Lupton Place 85 m
Foxdale Place 96 m
Ryelands Road 139 m
Greta Place 139 m
Edenvale Road 144 m
Austwick Road 146 m
Artle Place 185 m
Torrisholme Road 218 m
Dee Road 241 m
Rawthey Road 255 m
Denny Avenue 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
175 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
382 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
633 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 706 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
738 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
832 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.08 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.12 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.51 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.55 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.61 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.68 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.69 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.82 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.92 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.93 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.96 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.23 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lupton Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lupton Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Noel Rd Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ryelands Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
ST Chads Church Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.26 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.24 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.87 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.34 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 165.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 4% 87.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 96% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 264,146 kWh - mean 10,159 kWh : median 10,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 116,460 kWh - mean 4,853 kWh : median 3,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05960100
Longitude -2.81055600
OS Easting 347041
OS Northing 0462932
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