Postcode LA1 5BQ (Lancaster)

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

LA1 5BQ 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 5BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to LA1 5BQ is Aldcliffe Mews which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldcliffe Hall Drive and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5BQ (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 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 5BQ 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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