The postcode LA1 5XF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in May 1994.LA1 5XF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 5XF 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 5XF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 5XF is Oxford Place which is centered 5 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baker Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 5XF (for ages 11 and under) is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018. 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
Policing for LA1 5XF 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 5XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 5XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 5XF
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | May 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 5XF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 210 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 372 m | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 666 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 759 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 905 m |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 5XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Baker Street | 68 m | |
| Baker Street | 73 m | |
| Fairhope Avenue | 112 m | |
| Noel Road | 120 m | |
| Vale Road | 167 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.29 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.53 km | |
| Penny Street | 1.84 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.79 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 5XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Bank Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.77 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 3.23 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06205600 |
| Longitude | -2.80359100 |
| OS Easting | 347500 |
| OS Northing | 0463200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Skerton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skerton 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008379 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |