Postcode LA1 5AX (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 5AX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. LA1 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 5AX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LA1 5AX is Oaklands Court which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldcliffe Hall Drive and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 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

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklands Court 122 m
Craiglands Court 200 m
Aldcliffe Hall Drive 201 m
Aldcliffe Mews 204 m
Park Meadow 215 m
Aldcliffe Hall Lane 271 m
Aldcliffe Road 744 m
New Quay Road 1.13 km
A589 3.62 km
A588 11.91 km
A683 28 km
M6 32.5 km
A1 109.44 km
A6 113.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5AX

Introduction June 1999
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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.11 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.13 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.43 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.46 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.54 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.56 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.77 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.82 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.06 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.16 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.18 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.18 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.29 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.35 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.52 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.67 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.71 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.79 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.85 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldcliffe Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kennedy Close Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Westbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Coolidge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Jefferson Close Bus Stop/Station 906 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.24 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.13 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Colloway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03607100
Longitude -2.81715200
OS Easting 346579
OS Northing 0460319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster Central ED
Electoral Ward Marsh
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2