The postcode LA2 0AJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 LA2 0AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0AJ is A588 which is centered 8.84 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Hall and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.68 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0AJ 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 LA2 0AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0AJ
| 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 LA2 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 3.31 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.85 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 3.93 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.48 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.85 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.02 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 5.46 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Hall | 88 m | |
| Ashton Hall | 98 m | |
| Ashton Hall | 324 m | |
| Ashton Hall | 339 m | |
| Heronswood | 639 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6.39 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ice House Hill | 142 m | |
| Shaw Plantation | 355 m | |
| Meldham Wood | 386 m | |
| Seafield Plantation | 413 m | |
| Long Plantation | 490 m | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 525 m | |
| Crane Wood | 979 m | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 1.38 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Glasson Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.88 km | |
| Forerigg Wood | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.8 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 16.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 23.1% | 76.9% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 76.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 15.4% | 61.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 61.5% | 0% | 16.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.00775200 |
| Longitude | -2.82513700 |
| OS Easting | 346019 |
| OS Northing | 0457173 |
| 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 | Ellel |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008408 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |