The postcode LA1 4JF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 4JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 4JF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4JF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LA1 4JF is Chequers Avenue which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chequers Avenue and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4JF (for ages 11 and under) is Moorside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018. 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 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 4JF 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 4JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4JF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 4JF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 304 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 304 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 979 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.12 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.5 km | |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Chequers Avenue | 60 m | |
| Fox and Goose | 210 m | |
| Moorside School | 230 m | |
| Fox and Goose | 239 m | |
| Farmdale Road | 247 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.97 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.44 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.58 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.92 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.68 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 229 m | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 1.18 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.41 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Little Fell | 1.89 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.24 km | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.93 km | |
| Pinfold Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.9 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 8.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.8 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LA1 4JF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03257100 |
| Longitude | -2.77984600 |
| OS Easting | 349018 |
| OS Northing | 0459902 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | John O'Gaunt |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |