The postcode LA1 5WD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. LA1 5WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 5WD 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 5WD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 5WD is William Priestley Park which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cricket Club and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 599 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5WD (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.7 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 5WD 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 5WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5WD
| Introduction | April 2018 |
| 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 5WD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 182 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 433 m |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 456 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 504 m |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 716 m |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 930 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5WD - Data from Apr 2022
| Cricket Club | 158 m | |
| Luneside | 179 m | |
| Cricket Club | 188 m | |
| Carlisle Bridge | 274 m | |
| Carlisle Bridge | 278 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 599 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 759 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.16 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 599 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.97 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Freeman's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.17 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 5WD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 90.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 30 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA1 5WD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05363700 |
| Longitude | -2.81152100 |
| OS Easting | 346970 |
| OS Northing | 0462268 |
| 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 | E33008385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |