Postcode LA1 2UQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 2UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 2UQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. LA1 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 2UQ 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 2UQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to LA1 2UQ is Raygill Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marshaw Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 2UQ (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 111.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. 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 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Raygill Place 40 m
Marshaw Road 67 m
Rawthey Road 79 m
Browgill Place 82 m
Dee Road 84 m
Whiteray Road 108 m
Tarnsyke Road 126 m
Denny Avenue 161 m
Austwick Road 167 m
Summersgill Road 177 m
Sefton Drive 178 m
Tarnbrook Road 184 m
Hindburn Place 192 m
Roeburn Place 199 m
Ryelands Road 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 2UQ

Introduction September 1981
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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
108 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
314 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
544 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
600 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
827 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 900 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.03 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.07 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.32 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.42 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.48 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.75 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.85 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.91 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.95 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.15 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Whiteray Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Summersgill Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Hindburn Place Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Borwick Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.02 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.56 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.41 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.44 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.7 Mbps 111.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 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% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.3 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,864 kWh - mean 11,644 kWh : median 12,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 25,249 kWh - mean 4,208 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 2UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05716700
Longitude -2.81289200
OS Easting 346885
OS Northing 0462663
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 7C2