Postcode LA1 4QW (Lancaster)

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

LA1 4QW 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 4QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA1 4QW is Claughton Drive which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hala Square and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4QW (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 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 4QW 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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