Postcode LA1 4RU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4RU and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 4RU is Princess Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ripley St Thomas School and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4RU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Avenue 39 m
Holden Way 97 m
Binyon Court 100 m
Binyon Road 119 m
Gresley Court 120 m
Broyd View 140 m
Pickard Street 154 m
Beeching Close 158 m
Graham Street 165 m
Bridge Road 181 m
Brunton Road 181 m
Greaves Drive 200 m
West Street 203 m
Pointer Court 206 m
Vine Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4RU

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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
139 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
494 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
613 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
821 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 880 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
976 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.08 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.14 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.54 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.59 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.8 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.93 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.93 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.13 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.32 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.39 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.58 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ripley St Thomas School Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Ripley St Thomas CEHS Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Belle Vue Terrace Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 840 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.39 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.25 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.83 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.13 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 37.8 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 6.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 88.5% 16 1.1
30-300 Mbps 11.5% 38 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 367,177 kWh - mean 14,687 kWh : median 15,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03814700
Longitude -2.79977000
OS Easting 347720
OS Northing 0460537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17543
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3