The postcode LA2 0AL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2009.LA2 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 0AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0AL is A588 which is centered 10.35 km away.
The nearest bus stop is School House and is 496 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2011. 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
Policing for LA2 0AL 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 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2009 |
| 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 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.38 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 2.82 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.92 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| School House | 496 m | |
| School House | 502 m | |
| Carr Lane Bridge | 855 m | |
| Carr Lane Bridge | 869 m | |
| Pinewood Close | 872 m | |
| Penny Street | 3.01 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.08 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.45 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamilton Plantation | 643 m | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 1.56 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.57 km | |
| Crane Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Seafield Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 2.01 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02226300 |
| Longitude | -2.82283400 |
| OS Easting | 346189 |
| OS Northing | 0458787 |
| 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 | Scotforth West |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |