The postcode LA2 0JQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0JQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 0JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA2 0JQ is Tanhouse which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 14 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. 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 0JQ 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 0JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0JQ
| 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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 183 m |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 3.99 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.99 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.17 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 4.39 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.08 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.83 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.83 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.91 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 14 m | |
| Police Station | 52 m | |
| Crossroads | 194 m | |
| Crossroads | 212 m | |
| Plough Hotel | 579 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.2 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshades Wood | 708 m | |
| Cockshades Hill | 799 m | |
| Forerigg Wood | 905 m | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 930 m | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Brunstow Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Cock Hall Woods | 2.08 km | |
| Back Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Crane Wood | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.99412500 |
| Longitude | -2.78879800 |
| OS Easting | 348384 |
| OS Northing | 0455631 |
| 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 Rural East 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Galgate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |