The postcode LA1 5HX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 5HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LA1 5HX is Burton Avenue which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster and Morecambe College and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5HX (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA1 5HX 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 5HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5HX
| 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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 219 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 337 m |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 572 m |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 807 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 819 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 940 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 98 m | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 110 m | |
| Cross Hill | 260 m | |
| Penrhyn Road | 262 m | |
| Cross Hill | 267 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.76 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.95 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.36 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.44 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.49 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.57 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.61 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.87 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.95 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.45 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5HX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06074000 |
| Longitude | -2.82541300 |
| OS Easting | 346070 |
| OS Northing | 0463070 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Skerton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skerton 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 020G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |