The postcode LA1 5AA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2009.LA1 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5AA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA1 5AA is Shaftesbury Place which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hibbert Terrace and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2011. 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 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| 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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 366 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 494 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.08 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.01 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hibbert Terrace | 171 m | |
| Hibbert Terrace | 196 m | |
| Bowling Green | 261 m | |
| Caspian Way | 296 m | |
| Hall Park | 304 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.81 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.22 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.36 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.42 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Crane Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.48 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.77 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02939800 |
| Longitude | -2.79908300 |
| OS Easting | 347754 |
| OS Northing | 0459563 |
| 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 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008398 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |