Postcode LA1 4UW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 4UW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA1 4UW is Ash Grove which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belle Vue Terrace and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 4UW (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 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 1.6 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 4UW 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 4UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Grove 70 m
Brunton Road 72 m
Vine Street 73 m
West Street 90 m
Greaves Road 105 m
Pickard Street 105 m
Belle Vue Drive 120 m
Graham Street 127 m
Belle Vue Avenue 143 m
Binyon Court 152 m
Greaves Drive 162 m
Kensington Road 179 m
Binyon Road 185 m
Holden Way 185 m
Lonsdale Place 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 4UW

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 4UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
349 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
400 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
561 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
732 m
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
914 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
914 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 991 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.09 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.43 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.76 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.86 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.95 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.04 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.42 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.45 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.7 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belle Vue Terrace Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Belle Vue Terrace Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Sulby Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Sulby Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Lily Grove Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 901 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.64 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.5 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.07 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 73.31 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 50.5 11
300+ Mbps 18.2% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 218,056 kWh - mean 10,384 kWh : median 9,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 45,300 kWh - mean 2,517 kWh : median 2,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 4UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03794800
Longitude -2.79594900
OS Easting 347970
OS Northing 0460512
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