Postcode LA1 4LU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4LU 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 4LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LA1 4LU is Kempton Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ascot Close and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4LU (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 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3.3 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 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kempton Road 38 m
Thirsk Road 52 m
Ascot Close 102 m
Goodwood Court 106 m
Larchwood 145 m
Goodwood Road 157 m
Haydock Road 159 m
Newmarket Avenue 210 m
Redcar Road 211 m
Bishopsgate 238 m
Hornby Drive 243 m
Gressingham Drive 261 m
Lingfield Close 277 m
Ingleton Drive 324 m
Gressingham Walk 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
388 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
388 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
638 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.09 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.17 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.44 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.87 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.93 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.11 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.15 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.21 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.64 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.77 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.88 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.07 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.07 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.42 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.57 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ascot Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Ascot Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Haydock Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Haydock Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Fox and Goose Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.94 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Little Ugly Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Great Ugly Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.7 Mbps 76.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 21 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% 76.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 236,160 kWh - mean 21,469 kWh : median 21,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,213 kWh - mean 3,474 kWh : median 3,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03006400
Longitude -2.78520300
OS Easting 348664
OS Northing 0459627
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3