The postcode LA2 0QS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0QS 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 0QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 0QS is M6 which is centered 26.82 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Moorhead Farm and is 374 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Cawthorne's Endowed School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 16, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0QS
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawthorne's Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2012) | 2.98 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 3.93 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 6.49 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 6.98 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.26 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.67 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.7 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.71 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 7.75 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.99 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.28 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 8.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Moorhead Farm | 374 m | |
| Westfield House | 803 m | |
| High Moor Jubilee Tower | 822 m | |
| Tills Farm | 1.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lainsley Hill | 522 m | |
| Castle Hill | 829 m | |
| Low Plantation | 834 m | |
| Lainsley Slack | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Catherine Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Rotten Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Waste Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Tumbers Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Damas Gill Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Burrow Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Clough Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Margery's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0QS - 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 | 54.00290000 |
| Longitude | -2.69985000 |
| OS Easting | 354225 |
| OS Northing | 0456546 |
| 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: 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 | E33008405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |