The postcode LA2 0AW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 0AW 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 0AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LA2 0AW is Victoria Terrace which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Inn and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 5.82 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0AW (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
Policing for LA2 0AW 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 0AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA2 0AW - 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) | 312 m |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.5 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 5.13 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.37 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.57 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 5.78 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.12 km | |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 6.12 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.21 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 6.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Inn | 43 m | |
| Bowland View | 95 m | |
| Victoria Inn | 106 m | |
| Pennine View | 369 m | |
| JeremyLane | 448 m | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.78 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.82 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 12.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Glasson Dock | 139 m | |
| Glasson Marsh | 821 m | |
| Bazil Point | 1.06 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 1.41 km | |
| Seafield Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 1.61 km | |
| Town Skear | 1.67 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Crook Skear | 1.8 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.98 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.99767600 |
| Longitude | -2.84803800 |
| OS Easting | 344505 |
| OS Northing | 0456071 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003932 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |