The postcode LA1 4QU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 4QU 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 4QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LA1 4QU is Bentham Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whinfell Drive and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4QU (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 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4QU
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 919 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.09 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.61 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.45 km | |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 4.03 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whinfell Drive | 249 m | |
| Whinfell Drive | 258 m | |
| Maplewood Gardens | 311 m | |
| Maplewood Gardens | 313 m | |
| Hala Square | 351 m | |
| Penny Street | 2.53 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.03 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.07 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.19 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.15 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Crane Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.65 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 55 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40.3 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02400300 |
| Longitude | -2.78846300 |
| OS Easting | 348443 |
| OS Northing | 0458955 |
| 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: 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 |