The postcode LA2 0QE is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0QE 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 0QE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LA2 0QE is Bay Horse Road which is centered 475 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwood End Farm and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5.89 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0QE (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0QE 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 0QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0QE
| 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 0QE - 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) | 2.97 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 3.63 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 3.71 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 3.92 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.82 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.08 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.47 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.7 km | |
| Cawthorne's Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2012) | 5.98 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.25 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwood End Farm | 53 m | |
| Yeat House Lane End | 498 m | |
| Greenalls House | 1.14 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.89 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorn Hill | 531 m | |
| Cocker Clough Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Damas Gill Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Meadow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Tumbers Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Brunstow Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Cockshades Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Middle Crag | 2.24 km | |
| Cockshades Hill | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0QE - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.00761800 |
| Longitude | -2.75060200 |
| OS Easting | 350904 |
| OS Northing | 0457105 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| 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 | E33004173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |