Postcode LA1 4NP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4NP and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4NP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 4NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA1 4NP is Abbeyfield Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boot and Shoe and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4NP (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 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbeyfield Close 70 m
Toll Bar Crescent 106 m
Ashford Close 121 m
Hala Crescent 138 m
Uggle Lane 156 m
Lawson Close 165 m
Hala Grove 172 m
Hala Road 173 m
Cockersand Drive 193 m
Piccadilly Grove 206 m
Rays Drive 219 m
Cinder Lane 220 m
Whinfell Drive 229 m
Park Court 233 m
Piccadilly Close 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4NP

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 4NP - 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)
529 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
857 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.06 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.06 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.44 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.51 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.19 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.22 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.28 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.31 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.6 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.84 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.06 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.08 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.23 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.23 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.61 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.67 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.83 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boot and Shoe Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Booths Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Hala Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hala Shops Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 6.89 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.7 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.83 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 54 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 400,173 kWh - mean 16,674 kWh : median 13,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02668100
Longitude -2.79539800
OS Easting 347992
OS Northing 0459258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29970
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster Central ED
Electoral Ward Scotforth West
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 E33008398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2