Postcode LA1 5PB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5PB and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 5PB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LA1 5PB is Haig Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Lane Infant School and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 349 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5PB (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haig Avenue 35 m
Stanley Place 71 m
Ashbrook Street 76 m
Storey Avenue 93 m
Peel Crescent 99 m
Beech Street 104 m
Ley Court 106 m
Porritt Avenue 116 m
Salisbury Road 122 m
Meadow Street 141 m
Allandale Gardens 141 m
Westbourne Place 159 m
Milking Stile Lane 160 m
Rowan Place 168 m
Cedar Road 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5PB

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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
130 m
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
409 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
666 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 750 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
947 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
950 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.27 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.33 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.47 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.52 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.54 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.6 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.76 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.77 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.79 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.83 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.86 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.01 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Lane Infant School Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Willow Lane School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Westfield Village Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Westfield Village Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Victoria Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 343 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 830 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 941 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 349 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 418 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.69 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.81 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.66 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 56.44 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 143,375 kWh - mean 15,931 kWh : median 13,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,051 kWh - mean 2,561 kWh : median 2,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04860700
Longitude -2.81345800
OS Easting 346837
OS Northing 0461711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4941
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster Central ED
Electoral Ward Marsh
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008400
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 017B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3