Postcode LA1 4LH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4LH and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 4LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA1 4LH is Heversham Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentham Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4LH (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 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.7 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 4LH 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 4LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heversham Close 23 m
Arnside Close 62 m
Hala Hill 97 m
Knowe Hill Crescent 166 m
Appletree Drive 170 m
Gressingham Walk 176 m
Greenacre Court 179 m
Sandown Road 184 m
Bay Horse Drive 190 m
Lingfield Close 195 m
Slaidburn Drive 239 m
Redcar Road 244 m
Barnacre Close 253 m
Newmarket Avenue 255 m
Gressingham Drive 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4LH

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 4LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
837 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
837 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
856 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.32 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.6 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.79 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.31 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.38 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.49 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.59 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.61 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.09 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.22 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.23 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.36 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.44 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.48 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.73 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.85 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentham Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Lingfield Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hala Square Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Haydock Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Haydock Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.36 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 953 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 322,980 kWh - mean 11,137 kWh : median 12,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 86,024 kWh - mean 2,867 kWh : median 2,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02601000
Longitude -2.78537100
OS Easting 348648
OS Northing 0459176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25731
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: 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 E33008409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3