Postcode LA1 5JL (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 5JL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LA1 5JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 5JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LA1 5JL is Brennand Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brennand Close and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5JL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brennand Close 20 m
Gregareth Close 91 m
Easington 104 m
Morecambe Road 108 m
Whitendale 110 m
Scale Farm Road 116 m
Crake Bank 124 m
Winster Park 139 m
Bela Close 156 m
Keer Bank 159 m
Windholme 172 m
Croasdale 178 m
Brindle Close 179 m
Brindle Mews 185 m
Browsholme 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5JL

Introduction June 1981
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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
487 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
553 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
579 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
682 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
862 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
891 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.08 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.25 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.3 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.53 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.77 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.86 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.87 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.14 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.4 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.43 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.45 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.52 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brennand Close Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Penrhyn Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Penrhyn Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Windholme Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Winster Walk Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.44 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.34 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.93 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.2 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.21 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 3.28 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 154,676 kWh - mean 12,890 kWh : median 10,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 316,700 kWh - mean 6,090 kWh : median 5,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05782700
Longitude -2.82289600
OS Easting 346231
OS Northing 0462744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 020I
Output Area / Small Area 7A3