Postcode LA2 0AU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 0AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 0AU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 0AU 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 0AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA2 0AU is Pennine View which is centered 246 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennine View and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 6.1 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 0AU (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

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pennine View 246 m
Dobs Lane 304 m
Marsh Lane 678 m
B5290 946 m
A588 6.65 km
M6 29.12 km
A59 34.72 km
A1 109.92 km
A6 110.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 0AU

Introduction January 1980
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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
548 m
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.83 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.08 km
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.11 km
Crookhey Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.47 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
5.58 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
5.62 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.73 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
6.09 km
Forton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
6.1 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.25 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
6.25 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.51 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.52 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.6 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 6.65 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
6.7 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.74 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.76 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pennine View Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bowland View Bus Stop/Station 511 m
JeremyLane Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Victoria Inn Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Victoria Inn Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 6.1 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.06 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.1 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glasson Dock Inland Water 665 m
Glasson Marsh Wetland 671 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Bazil Point Wetland 1.38 km
Crook Skear Wetland 1.44 km
Town Skear Wetland 1.6 km
Bazil Sand Wetland 1.74 km
Seafield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Colloway Marsh Wetland 1.95 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hall End Skear Wetland 2.07 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Plover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.99292700
Longitude -2.85014800
OS Easting 344360
OS Northing 0455543
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 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

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: 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