Postcode LA2 0QU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 0QU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. LA2 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 0QU 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 0QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA2 0QU is Chapelside Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 430 m away.

The closest primary school to LA2 0QU (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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA2 0QU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA2 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA2 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

Chapelside Drive 58 m
Airedale 286 m
Crofters Fold 290 m
Teesdale 323 m
Swaledale 330 m
Chapel Lane 338 m
Langshaw Lane 703 m
Preston Lancaster Road 3.73 km
M6 27.58 km
A59 31.26 km
A1 105.89 km
A6 108.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 0QU

Introduction August 2020
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA2 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
516 m
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
3.85 km
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.96 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.97 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.13 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
4.13 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.31 km
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.38 km
Forton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.59 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.88 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.9 km
Crookhey Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.35 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
5.38 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.51 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.6 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 5.65 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.67 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
5.74 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.9 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Hazelrigg Lane Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.39 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

Cockshades Wood Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Cockshades Hill Hill Or Mountain 502 m
Little Cockshades Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Forerigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brunstow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Carter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cocker Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Crane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 321,243 kWh - mean 10,039 kWh : median 10,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 31,330 kWh - mean 1,567 kWh : median 1,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 0QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.99639100
Longitude -2.78355800
OS Easting 348730
OS Northing 0455878
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20995
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

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