The postcode LA1 4TF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LA1 4TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 4TF 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 4TF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 4TF is Cheltenham Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lily Grove and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4TF (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 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 4TF 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 4TF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4TF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4TF
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 4TF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 385 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 462 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 535 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 586 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 780 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 780 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4TF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lily Grove | 36 m | |
| Lily Grove | 88 m | |
| Belle Vue Terrace | 187 m | |
| Belle Vue Terrace | 238 m | |
| Rutland Avenue | 272 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.17 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.67 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.65 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4TF - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 933 m | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.13 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.54 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.93 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.03 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Crane Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4TF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 38.9 Mbps | 56.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03552300 |
| Longitude | -2.79561300 |
| OS Easting | 347989 |
| OS Northing | 0460242 |
| 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 South East 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 | E33008398 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |