Postcode LA1 4DS (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 4DS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 4DS 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 4DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 4DS is Rosebery Avenue which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowerham Hotel and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4DS (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 4DS, and the approximate distance away.

Rosebery Avenue 95 m
Leinster Road 114 m
Ulster Road 124 m
Wellington Road 134 m
Trafalgar Road 147 m
York Road 153 m
Golgotha Road 156 m
Newsham Road 159 m
Avondale Road 160 m
Adelphi Street 162 m
Kenilworth Place 171 m
Newsham Place 187 m
Connaught Road 195 m
Somerset Avenue 201 m
Havelock Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4DS

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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
288 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
576 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
576 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
749 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
753 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
830 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.08 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.27 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.34 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.37 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.81 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.97 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.08 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.19 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.24 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.54 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.72 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.93 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Bowerham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Bowerham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Cork Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Malvern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Cork Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.04 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4DS - Data from Dec 2021

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.91 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Great Ugly Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Little Ugly Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 73.04 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 113,493 kWh - mean 14,187 kWh : median 13,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03753000
Longitude -2.78974200
OS Easting 348376
OS Northing 0460461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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