Postcode LA1 2RT (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2RT and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2RT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to LA1 2RT is Summersgill Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scale Hall Lane and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 993 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2RT (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 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summersgill Road 23 m
Mallowdale Road 72 m
Tarnbrook Road 123 m
Marshaw Road 132 m
Tarnsyke Road 177 m
Raygill Place 179 m
Scale Hall Lane 188 m
Burnfell Road 190 m
Sefton Drive 194 m
Browgill Place 222 m
Borwick Drive 252 m
Whiteray Road 259 m
Rawthey Road 274 m
Dee Road 278 m
West Drive 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2RT

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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
102 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
429 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
487 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
747 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
749 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
986 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
992 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.09 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.33 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.44 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.7 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.9 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.94 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.96 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.08 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.08 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.14 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scale Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Summersgill Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Summersgill Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Scale Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Scale Hall Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 992 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 993 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.82 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.81 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.4 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.35 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 474,003 kWh - mean 11,850 kWh : median 11,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05640300
Longitude -2.81556500
OS Easting 346709
OS Northing 0462580
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3832
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 020I
Output Area / Small Area 8A2