Postcode LA1 4UA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 4UA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LA1 4UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 4UA 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 4UA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LA1 4UA is Gillow Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lily Grove and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4UA (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 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gillow Court 19 m
St Paul's Drive 72 m
St Paul's Road 74 m
Dorrington Road 96 m
Victoria Avenue 112 m
Franklin Street 115 m
Devonshire Street 150 m
Church Avenue 156 m
Rossmoyne Road 162 m
Ardengate 163 m
Heaton Road 173 m
Cheltenham Road 178 m
Fern Bank 192 m
Hastings Road 197 m
Lily Grove 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4UA

Introduction May 1994
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 4UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
234 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
334 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
626 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
777 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
847 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
847 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.37 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.44 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.46 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.53 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.86 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.06 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.28 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.29 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.41 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.48 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.81 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.85 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.07 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lily Grove Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Lily Grove Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Belle Vue Terrace Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.47 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.91 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 149.8 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 25.05 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 76 17.3
300+ Mbps 9.1% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 77,060 kWh - mean 7,005 kWh : median 7,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 21,775 kWh - mean 2,177 kWh : median 2,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03404800
Longitude -2.79711100
OS Easting 347889
OS Northing 0460079
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 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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2