Postcode LA1 5BA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5BA and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 5BA 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 5BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to LA1 5BA is Ashford Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashford Road and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5BA (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 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashford Avenue 37 m
Addenbrooke Close 165 m
Viscount Drive 171 m
Caspian Way 202 m
Lindbergh Avenue 293 m
Alderman Road 298 m
Highgrove Road 306 m
Lunecliffe Road 410 m
Ashford Road 428 m
Ashton Road 435 m
A588 11.44 km
M6 31.45 km
A1 108.49 km
A6 111.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5BA

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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
709 m
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
848 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.26 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.57 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.57 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.65 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.95 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.03 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.25 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.35 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.42 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.69 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.69 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.99 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.1 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.24 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.3 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.5 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.54 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashford Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Ashford Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ashford Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Caspian Way Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Caspian Way Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 6.25 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.96 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.09 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.3 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 25 Mbps 34.17 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 7.63 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 33.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 194,870 kWh - mean 24,359 kWh : median 21,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,285 kWh - mean 3,911 kWh : median 3,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.02840400
Longitude -2.80656000
OS Easting 347263
OS Northing 0459458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29970
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017F
Output Area / Small Area 1A2