The postcode LA2 0AQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0AQ 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 0AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0AQ is Carr Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane Bridge and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0AQ (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0AQ
| 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 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 2.07 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.13 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.84 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.3 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Lane Bridge | 226 m | |
| Carr Lane Bridge | 241 m | |
| Pinewood Close | 373 m | |
| School House | 573 m | |
| School House | 579 m | |
| Penny Street | 2.85 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.14 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.37 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.08 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Burrow Heights | 568 m | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Crane Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Seafield Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02041200 |
| Longitude | -2.80675600 |
| OS Easting | 347240 |
| OS Northing | 0458569 |
| 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 |