Postcode LA1 4ED (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4ED and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4ED is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4ED as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 4ED is Bedford Place which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Avenue and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4ED (for ages 11 and under) is Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2011. 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 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Place 58 m
Durham Avenue 63 m
Rutland Avenue 108 m
Palatine Avenue 139 m
Devon Place 147 m
Fern Bank 147 m
Addle Street 168 m
Church Avenue 183 m
Rossmoyne Road 185 m
Barton Road 190 m
Gloucester Avenue 194 m
Warwick Avenue 199 m
Chatsworth Road 206 m
Lily Grove 220 m
Emerson Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4ED

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 4ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
258 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
525 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
553 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
553 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
745 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
840 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.46 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.54 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.54 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.64 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.83 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.29 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.3 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.46 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.49 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.55 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.95 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.25 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wakefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lily Grove Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Wakefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.84 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.77 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.2 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 77.8 Mbps 158.77 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 29.96 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 160,245 kWh - mean 16,024 kWh : median 13,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,259 kWh - mean 3,726 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03340400
Longitude -2.79265600
OS Easting 348180
OS Northing 0460004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22052
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster South East ED
Electoral Ward Scotforth 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

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 E33008402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3