Postcode LA1 4UB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4UB and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 4UB 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 4UB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 4UB is Sulby Drive which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sulby Drive and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4UB (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 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sulby Drive 48 m
Pointer Court 90 m
Greaves Drive 94 m
Percy Road 98 m
Charles Street 125 m
Gresley Court 134 m
Beeching Close 140 m
Graham Street 148 m
Alma Road 161 m
Greaves Road 169 m
Boundary Road 173 m
Vine Street 182 m
Pickard Street 192 m
Binyon Court 210 m
Railway Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4UB

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 4UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
231 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
430 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
728 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 740 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
830 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
841 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
934 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
975 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.13 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.13 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.29 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.52 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.68 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.7 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.75 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.88 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.18 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.2 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.45 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sulby Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Sulby Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Ripley St Thomas CEHS Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Ripley St Thomas School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Royal Infirmary Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 652 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.03 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 69.97 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 2.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

62 meters consuming 832,754 kWh - mean 13,432 kWh : median 13,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 173,265 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04001400
Longitude -2.79753100
OS Easting 347869
OS Northing 0460743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22029
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 E33008389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3