The postcode LA1 4DQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.LA1 4DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 4DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4DQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 4DQ is Newsham Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belle Vue Terrace and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Policing for LA1 4DQ 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 4DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4DQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 4DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 353 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 604 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 635 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 648 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 661 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 661 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.07 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belle Vue Terrace | 201 m | |
| Bowerham Hotel | 202 m | |
| Bowerham Hotel | 215 m | |
| Belle Vue Terrace | 234 m | |
| Lily Grove | 234 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.09 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.61 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.66 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.87 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 771 m | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.33 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.74 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.75 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.14 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03696400 |
| Longitude | -2.79241800 |
| OS Easting | 348200 |
| OS Northing | 0460400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotforth 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008403 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |