Postcode LA1 2TZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2TZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 2TZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2TZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA1 2TZ is Hamilton Drive which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Hill and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2TZ (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 112.7 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 3 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 2TZ 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 2TZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamilton Drive 153 m
Leycester Drive 185 m
Endsleigh Grove 192 m
Burton Avenue 225 m
Lymm Avenue 237 m
Windham Place 251 m
Penrhyn Road 332 m
Cleveleys Avenue 368 m
Hodder Avenue 368 m
Lune Drive 442 m
Morecambe Road 561 m
Powder House Lane 648 m
Torrisholme Road 728 m
Barley Cop Lane 866 m
B5321 993 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2TZ

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 2TZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
158 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
558 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
653 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
770 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
800 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
882 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.36 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.37 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.53 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.6 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.62 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.81 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.23 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.26 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.33 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.47 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.61 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Hill Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Cross Hill Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Penrhyn Rd Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.64 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.73 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.46 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.81 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.86 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.91 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 3.55 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 112.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 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% 26.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 492,043 kWh - mean 19,682 kWh : median 17,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 113,425 kWh - mean 4,362 kWh : median 3,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2TZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06280900
Longitude -2.82388000
OS Easting 346173
OS Northing 0463299
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20522
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020G
Output Area / Small Area 6B3