Postcode LA1 4RB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4RB and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4RB 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 4RB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LA1 4RB is Ingleton Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4RB (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

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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingleton Drive 24 m
Hala Square 79 m
Gressingham Drive 102 m
Hornby Drive 122 m
Appletree Close 133 m
Gressingham Walk 183 m
Lentworth Drive 186 m
Lingfield Close 209 m
Newmarket Avenue 217 m
Larchwood 224 m
Cockersand Drive 231 m
Gregory's Court 238 m
Bishopsgate 239 m
Claughton Drive 252 m
Hala Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4RB

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 4RB - 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)
497 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
685 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
685 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
960 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.32 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.44 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.04 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.12 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.16 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.26 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.37 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.85 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.88 km
Central Lancaster High School 3 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.1 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.17 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.54 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.56 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.61 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Hala Square Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hala Square Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hala Shops Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Brooklands Court Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 69,961 kWh - mean 6,360 kWh : median 6,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02817600
Longitude -2.78944200
OS Easting 348384
OS Northing 0459420
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3