Postcode LA1 5AN (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 5AN is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 5AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA1 5AN is Lindbergh Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caspian Way and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5AN (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 5AN, and the approximate distance away.

Lindbergh Avenue 82 m
Ashton Road 100 m
Parsons Close 146 m
Highgrove Road 154 m
Cherry Tree Drive 162 m
Acorn Close 167 m
Pathfinders Drive 194 m
Caspian Way 204 m
Addenbrooke Close 213 m
Spruce Avenue 243 m
Viscount Drive 245 m
Alderman Road 271 m
Piccadilly 495 m
A588 11.78 km
M6 31.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5AN

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 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
374 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
607 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
942 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.32 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.32 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.32 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.65 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.74 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.92 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.19 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.36 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.45 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.7 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.77 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.97 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.99 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.2 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.28 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Caspian Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Caspian Way Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Islamic College Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Islamic College Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Ashford Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.11 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5AN - Data from Dec 2021

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.13 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.1 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 124,268 kWh - mean 13,808 kWh : median 14,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03097400
Longitude -2.80390700
OS Easting 347440
OS Northing 0459742
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17543
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: 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 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3