Postcode LA1 4RJ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4RJ and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to LA1 4RJ is Lentworth Drive which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooklands Court and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4RJ (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 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 4RJ 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 4RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lentworth Drive 47 m
Yealand Drive 63 m
Hall Park 192 m
Hala Road 204 m
Cockersand Drive 209 m
Gregory's Court 217 m
Hala Square 227 m
Wakefield Drive 232 m
Piccadilly Grove 233 m
Ingleton Drive 244 m
Emerson Street 252 m
Bishopsgate 264 m
Eden Park 284 m
Gressingham Drive 314 m
Barton Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4RJ

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 4RJ - 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)
279 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
716 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
716 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
731 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.2 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.24 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.92 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.97 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.07 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.28 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.67 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.75 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.9 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.91 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.99 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.41 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.42 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.68 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooklands Court Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Brooklands Court Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.87 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.9 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 209,406 kWh - mean 13,960 kWh : median 14,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02927100
Longitude -2.79245500
OS Easting 348188
OS Northing 0459544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22052
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 7D1