The postcode LA1 4LZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 4LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 4LZ 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 4LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LA1 4LZ is Goodwood Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lingfield Close and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4LZ (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 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 4LZ 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 4LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4LZ
| 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 4LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 578 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 578 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 810 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.96 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lingfield Close | 164 m | |
| Haydock Road | 179 m | |
| Haydock Road | 182 m | |
| Bentham Road | 232 m | |
| Ascot Close | 255 m | |
| Penny Street | 2.21 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.73 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.78 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.47 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 686 m | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 1.14 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.73 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.19 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Crane Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.8 Mbps | 34.7 Mbps | 55.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 17.75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 38.9 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 4LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02833200 |
| Longitude | -2.78346100 |
| OS Easting | 348776 |
| OS Northing | 0459433 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |