The postcode LA2 0QY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 0QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 0QY 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 0QY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LA2 0QY is Stoney Lane which is centered 390 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plough Hotel and is 678 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0QY (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0QY 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 0QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0QY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0QY - 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) | 695 m |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 3.17 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.85 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 4.99 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.79 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.47 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.53 km | |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Plough Hotel | 678 m | |
| Plough Hotel | 690 m | |
| Crossroads | 728 m | |
| Crossroads | 729 m | |
| Police Station | 862 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.02 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 10.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshades Hill | 663 m | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 694 m | |
| Cockshades Wood | 840 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Brunstow Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Forerigg Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cocker Clough Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Whams Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Cock Hall Woods | 2.13 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Middle Crag | 2.26 km | |
| Hay Carr Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0QY - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.98876600 |
| Longitude | -2.77956100 |
| OS Easting | 348983 |
| OS Northing | 0455028 |
| 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 | E33004171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |