Postcode LA1 4LQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4LQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4LQ 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 4LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA1 4LQ is Dunkenshaw Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinfell Drive and is 374 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4LQ (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 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunkenshaw Crescent 44 m
Winmarleigh Road 74 m
Barnacre Close 104 m
Knowe Hill Crescent 160 m
Bay Horse Drive 164 m
Bentham Road 178 m
Shireshead Crescent 187 m
Appletree Drive 260 m
Slaidburn Drive 294 m
Abbeystead Drive 297 m
M6 30.47 km
A1 107.09 km
A6 110.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4LQ

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 4LQ - 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)
1.04 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.16 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.16 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.47 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.88 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.99 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.6 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.67 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.72 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.82 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.91 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.39 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.42 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.43 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.53 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.57 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.65 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.74 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 4.13 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Maplewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Maplewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Bentham Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.29 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 883 m
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.34 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.2 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.6 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 315,147 kWh - mean 13,131 kWh : median 13,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 103,142 kWh - mean 4,484 kWh : median 4,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02325700
Longitude -2.78704400
OS Easting 348535
OS Northing 0458871
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2