The postcode LA1 5BS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5BS 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 5BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA1 5BS is Palmaston Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 173 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 558 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 811 m | |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 815 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 897 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 967 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.36 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Road | 154 m | |
| Ripley St Thomas School | 179 m | |
| Ripley St Thomas CEHS | 230 m | |
| Bridge Road | 242 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Medical unit 2 | 440 m | |
| Penny Street | 824 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.17 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.34 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.17 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.03 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.44 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.63 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.92 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Crane Wood | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03852900 |
| Longitude | -2.80315200 |
| OS Easting | 347499 |
| OS Northing | 0460582 |
| 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 | E33008401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |