The postcode LA2 0LJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. LA2 0LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 0LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 0LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LA2 0LJ is Alexandra Park Drive which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lonsdale College and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0LJ (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 0LJ 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 0LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0LJ
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 0LJ - 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) | 1.4 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.95 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 3.19 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.87 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.61 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.62 km | |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 4.78 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.09 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.22 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lonsdale College | 75 m | |
| Cartmel College | 167 m | |
| Graduate College | 255 m | |
| Southern Perimeter | 282 m | |
| Management School | 336 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 840 m | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cockshades Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Forerigg Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Crane Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Cockshades Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.49 km | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.00504900 |
| Longitude | -2.78959900 |
| OS Easting | 348345 |
| OS Northing | 0456847 |
| 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 South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | University & Scotforth Rural |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | University of Lancaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |