Postcode LA1 5DG (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5DG and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 5DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 5DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 5DG is Sylvester Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 332 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5DG (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 Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sylvester Street 40 m
Wheatfield Mews 63 m
Sibsey Street 102 m
Lincoln Road 114 m
Blades Street 138 m
Wingate-Saul Road 149 m
Dallas Road 178 m
Villas Court 209 m
Sunnyside Close 212 m
Anthony Road 213 m
Wheatfield Street 214 m
Sunnyside Lane 215 m
Wheatfield Court 216 m
Kelsey Street 225 m
Lindow Square 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5DG

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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
255 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 290 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
616 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
823 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
838 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.07 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.09 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.25 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.35 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.4 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.46 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.62 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.63 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.64 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.79 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.85 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.01 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.04 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Sibsey Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Meeting House Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Lancaster Ushers Meadow Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 331 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 491 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 678 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 332 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 348 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.95 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.35 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.74 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 50 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 57.7% 64.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 42.3% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 225,412 kWh - mean 8,670 kWh : median 9,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04567400
Longitude -2.80745500
OS Easting 347226
OS Northing 0461379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21577
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster Central ED
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008399
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3