The postcode LA1 5FQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. LA1 5FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5FQ 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 5FQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA1 5FQ is Parsons Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caspian Way and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5FQ (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 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA1 5FQ 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 5FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5FQ
Introduction | November 2003 |
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 5FQ - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 413 m |
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 518 m |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.02 km |
Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.24 km |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.24 km |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.33 km |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.83 km |
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.96 km |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.06 km |
Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.31 km |
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.39 km |
Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.56 km |
Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.8 km |
Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.81 km |
Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3 km | |
The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.1 km |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.4 km |
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5FQ - Data from Apr 2022
Caspian Way | 151 m | |
Caspian Way | 157 m | |
Ashford Road | 208 m | |
Hibbert Terrace | 308 m | |
Islamic College | 313 m | |
Penny Street | 1.74 km | |
Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.09 km | |
Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.27 km | |
Lancaster Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
Lancaster Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.22 km | |
Ferry Terminal | 7.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5FQ - Data from Dec 2021
Black Wood | 1.44 km | |
Burrow Heights | 1.5 km | |
Hamilton Plantation | 1.97 km | |
Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.26 km | |
Hazelrigg Wood | 2.29 km | |
Parkinson Plantation | 2.39 km | |
Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.39 km | |
Crane Wood | 2.4 km | |
Freeman's Wood | 2.45 km | |
Heaton Marsh | 2.56 km | |
Shaw Plantation | 2.62 km | |
Park Coppice | 2.83 km | |
Ice House Hill | 2.86 km | |
Meldham Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 68.2 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 77.46 Mbps |
Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
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% | 61.3 | 16.5 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 5FQ - Data from 2020
Country | England |
County | Lancashire |
Latitude | 54.03014900 |
Longitude | -2.80227300 |
OS Easting | 347546 |
OS Northing | 0459649 |
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 | E33008398 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017F |
Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |