The postcode LA1 2WA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in October 2003.LA1 2WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 2WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2WA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA1 2WA is Pinfold Lane which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norfolk Street and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 2WA (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. 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
Policing for LA1 2WA is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 2WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 2WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 2WA
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| Termination | October 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 2WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 154 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 537 m |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 569 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 915 m |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 987 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.15 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 2WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Norfolk Street | 154 m | |
| Owen Road | 158 m | |
| Aldrens Lane | 188 m | |
| Main Street | 244 m | |
| Owen Road | 244 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 909 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.28 km | |
| Penny Street | 1.43 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.96 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 2WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridge Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.87 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.91 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.96 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05850600 |
| Longitude | -2.79828200 |
| OS Easting | 347843 |
| OS Northing | 0462801 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Skerton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skerton East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |