Postcode LA1 4QS (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4QS and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4QS 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 4QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LA1 4QS is Abbeystead Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinfell Drive and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4QS (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 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbeystead Drive 21 m
Slaidburn Drive 66 m
Windmill Court 115 m
Appletree Drive 127 m
Claughton Drive 158 m
Bay Horse Drive 171 m
Harewood Avenue 183 m
Bentham Road 187 m
Appletree Close 193 m
Hala Grove 241 m
Shireshead Crescent 247 m
Whinfell Drive 249 m
Knowe Hill Crescent 250 m
Gressingham Walk 255 m
Lawnswood Avenue 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4QS

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 4QS - 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)
758 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
986 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
986 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.19 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.65 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.72 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.37 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.44 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.45 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.55 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.7 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.15 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.18 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.32 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.37 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.47 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.64 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.65 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.88 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Whinfell Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hala Square Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hala Square Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Hala Shops Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.14 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.5 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 77.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 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% 27.8 6.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.1 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 367,595 kWh - mean 13,615 kWh : median 14,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02525300
Longitude -2.78972300
OS Easting 348362
OS Northing 0459095
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2