Postcode LA1 4PA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4PA and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4PA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA1 4PA is Harewood Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinfell Drive and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4PA (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 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.9 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 4PA 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 4PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Avenue 40 m
Lawnswood Avenue 89 m
Whinfell Drive 116 m
Windmill Court 129 m
The Hawthorns 145 m
Abbeystead Drive 165 m
Brantwood Drive 167 m
Hala Grove 175 m
Bentham Road 176 m
Mulberry Lane 182 m
Hala Crescent 202 m
Shireshead Crescent 204 m
Maplewood Gardens 210 m
Claughton Drive 213 m
Slaidburn Drive 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4PA

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 4PA - 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)
804 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.14 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.19 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.74 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.75 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.46 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.49 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.54 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)
2.82 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.17 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.29 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.4 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.44 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.53 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.55 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.83 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.93 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Maplewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Maplewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.95 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.23 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.66 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 23.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 291,103 kWh - mean 12,129 kWh : median 12,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 60,351 kWh - mean 2,624 kWh : median 2,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02435700
Longitude -2.79204100
OS Easting 348209
OS Northing 0458997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7368
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4