The postcode LA1 4WD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.LA1 4WD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 4WD 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 4WD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 4WD is Sulby Drive which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sulby Drive and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4WD (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
Policing for LA1 4WD 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 4WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4WD
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 4WD - 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) | 284 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 404 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 706 m | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 766 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 791 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 808 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 870 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.03 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.15 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.82 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4WD - Data from Apr 2022
| Sulby Drive | 79 m | |
| Sulby Drive | 120 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Main Entrance | 207 m | |
| Ripley St Thomas CEHS | 226 m | |
| Pointer | 231 m | |
| Penny Street | 605 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.14 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.16 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.59 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.45 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.67 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.08 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Little Fell | 3.13 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04052900 |
| Longitude | -2.79706700 |
| OS Easting | 347900 |
| OS Northing | 0460800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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 |