The postcode LA2 0AZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0AZ 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 0AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0AZ is A588 which is centered 3.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarksons Farm and is 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0AZ (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 Springfield House.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0AZ 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 0AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0AZ
| 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 0AZ - 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) | 3.31 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 5 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.5 km |
| Springfield House | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.73 km | |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.63 km |
| Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.92 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 7.52 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 8.35 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 8.36 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.41 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 8.42 km |
| Saint Aidan's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 8.45 km |
| Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 8.58 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 8.7 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarksons Farm | 1.27 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.5 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.56 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 9.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Tongue | 901 m | |
| Plover Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Cockerham Sands | 1.49 km | |
| Cockerham Marsh | 1.66 km | |
| Crook Skear | 2.03 km | |
| Hall End Skear | 2.2 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Glasson Marsh | 2.79 km | |
| Town Skear | 2.96 km | |
| Ware Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Cocker Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Winny Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Glasson Dock | 3.42 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 3.53 km | |
| Pilling Sands | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.97062200 |
| Longitude | -2.86953300 |
| OS Easting | 343059 |
| OS Northing | 0453078 |
| 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: 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 |