The postcode LA1 4UY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. LA1 4UY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 4UY 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 4UY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 4UY is Kensington Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belle Vue Terrace and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4UY (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 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 4UY 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 4UY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4UY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4UY
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 4UY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 451 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 457 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 489 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 578 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 820 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 820 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.58 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.85 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4UY - Data from Apr 2022
| Belle Vue Terrace | 71 m | |
| Lily Grove | 120 m | |
| Belle Vue Terrace | 121 m | |
| Lily Grove | 202 m | |
| Sulby Drive | 339 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.05 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.57 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.6 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.65 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4UY - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 955 m | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.24 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.53 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.95 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.05 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Crane Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 4UY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 76.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 100% | 61.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03657500 |
| Longitude | -2.79560200 |
| OS Easting | 347991 |
| OS Northing | 0460359 |
| 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: 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 |