Postcode LA2 0AP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 0AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 0AP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 0AP 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 0AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to LA2 0AP is Five Ashes Lane which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is University Gates and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 0AP (for ages 11 and under) is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. 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 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for LA2 0AP 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 LA2 0AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA2 0AP, and the approximate distance away.

Five Ashes Lane 149 m
Burrow Heights Lane 301 m
Bigforth Drive 388 m
Tarnwater Lane 546 m
Scotforth Road 1.38 km
A588 10.08 km
M6 29.41 km
A59 32.95 km
A1 107.29 km
A6 110.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 0AP

Introduction February 2004
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 LA2 0AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.12 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.32 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.57 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.69 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.69 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.18 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.3 km
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.43 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 3.92 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.01 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.01 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.09 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.12 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.38 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.47 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.74 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
4.84 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
4.89 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
4.98 km
Central Lancaster High School 5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AP - Data from Apr 2022

University Gates Bus Stop/Station 231 m
University Gates Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Health Innovation Campus Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.92 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AP - Data from Dec 2021

Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Parkinson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hamilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Forerigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 1.86 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cockshades Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.1 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 79.06 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 13.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.01068400
Longitude -2.79779400
OS Easting 347815
OS Northing 0457480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17189
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster South East ED
Electoral Ward University & Scotforth Rural
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming 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 E33008409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 019C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2