Postcode LA1 5WB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 5WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 5WB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. LA1 5WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 5WB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 5WB is Abram Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Luneside and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 5WB (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Steiner School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 15, 2021. 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abram Close 32 m
Booth Gardens 105 m
Hasgill Court 121 m
William Priestley Park 122 m
St George's Quay 153 m
Long Marsh Lane 175 m
River Street 197 m
Furness Street 199 m
Reynolds Street 222 m
Briery Street 229 m
Charnley Street 236 m
Hubert Place 255 m
Ford Street 255 m
Lune Road 261 m
Marsh Street 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 5WB

Introduction December 2019
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 5WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
250 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
418 m
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
462 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
557 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
807 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
809 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 910 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 967 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.27 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.4 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.48 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.5 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.53 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.58 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.64 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.68 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.89 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.89 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Luneside Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Maritime Museum Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Carlisle Bridge Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 502 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 613 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 501 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 501 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.07 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.13 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.34 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.21 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 342,615 kWh - mean 8,565 kWh : median 9,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 56,746 kWh - mean 1,831 kWh : median 1,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 5WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05306600
Longitude -2.80950900
OS Easting 347101
OS Northing 0462203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9346
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: 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 E33008385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3