The postcode LA1 4RS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 4RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 4RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4RS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 4RS is Beeching Close which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ripley St Thomas School and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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
Policing for LA1 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4RS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 4RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 0 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 612 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 650 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 747 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 841 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 959 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.26 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ripley St Thomas School | 51 m | |
| Ripley St Thomas CEHS | 58 m | |
| Bridge Road | 199 m | |
| Bridge Road | 293 m | |
| Sulby Drive | 307 m | |
| Penny Street | 721 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.15 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.26 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.33 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.19 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.51 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.8 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 3.02 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Little Fell | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03924700 |
| Longitude | -2.80079500 |
| OS Easting | 347654 |
| OS Northing | 0460659 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotforth West |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |