The postcode LA1 5PE is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 5PE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5PE 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 5PE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 5PE is West Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield Village and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 231 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5PE (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 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.6 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 5PE 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 5PE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5PE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5PE
| 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 5PE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 190 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 300 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 590 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 688 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 735 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 835 m |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.36 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5PE - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield Village | 34 m | |
| Westfield Village | 35 m | |
| Fairfield Road | 132 m | |
| Victoria | 161 m | |
| Victoria | 174 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 228 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 640 m | |
| Penny Street | 856 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 231 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.88 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5PE - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.03 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.04 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.88 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5PE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.3 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.1 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 5PE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04990000 |
| Longitude | -2.81091700 |
| OS Easting | 347005 |
| OS Northing | 0461853 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |