The postcode LA1 4WA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. LA1 4WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 4WA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4WA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LA1 4WA is Pendle Avenue which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southern Perimeter and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4WA (for ages 11 and under) is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. 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
Policing for LA1 4WA 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 4WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4WA
| Introduction | August 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 4WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.96 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 3.13 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.91 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 4.59 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.59 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.65 km | |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.25 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Southern Perimeter | 67 m | |
| Lonsdale College | 261 m | |
| Graduate College | 335 m | |
| Management School | 347 m | |
| Cartmel College | 419 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.92 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshades Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Cockshades Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Forerigg Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.64 km | |
| Crane Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Brunstow Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Cocker Clough Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.00542200 |
| Longitude | -2.78475500 |
| OS Easting | 348663 |
| OS Northing | 0456885 |
| 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 | University & Scotforth Rural |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | University of Lancaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |