The postcode LA1 5JW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1994.LA1 5JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 5JW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5JW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LA1 5JW is Ascot Close which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox and Goose and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5JW (for ages 11 and under) is Moorside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018. 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
Policing for LA1 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5JW
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 5JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 219 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 219 m |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 754 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.05 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.59 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox and Goose | 33 m | |
| Fox and Goose | 90 m | |
| Moorside School | 116 m | |
| Ascot Close | 155 m | |
| Ascot Close | 167 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.91 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.41 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.5 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.87 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.47 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 325 m | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 1.28 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.03 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.11 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03163200 |
| Longitude | -2.78315700 |
| OS Easting | 348800 |
| OS Northing | 0459800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotforth East |
| 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: Delayed 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 | E33008402 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |