The postcode LA2 0DU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0DU 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 0DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0DU is Moss Lane which is centered 1.7 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillam Lane and is 621 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0DU (for ages 11 and under) is Cockerham Parochial CofE 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
83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0DU 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 0DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0DU
| 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 0DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 5.49 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.09 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 6.23 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.45 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 6.67 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 6.99 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.22 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.65 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.68 km | |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 7.73 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 7.76 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillam Lane | 621 m | |
| Hillam Lane | 623 m | |
| Hall Gates | 643 m | |
| Hall Gates | 652 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.63 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Winny Plantation | 426 m | |
| Back Wood | 709 m | |
| Batty Hill | 786 m | |
| Crow Wood | 834 m | |
| Cock Hall Woods | 874 m | |
| Oak Wood | 889 m | |
| Flat Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Berries Head | 1.25 km | |
| Ware Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Berries Head Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Mill Lane Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Centre Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.97757100 |
| Longitude | -2.82073300 |
| OS Easting | 346269 |
| OS Northing | 0453813 |
| 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 |