The postcode LA2 0RT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. LA2 0RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 0RT 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 0RT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LA2 0RT is Leach House Lane which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazelrigg Lane and is 221 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 0RT (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 0RT 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 0RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 0RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 0RT
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 0RT - 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) | 1.14 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 3.24 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 3.52 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.14 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 4.75 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.89 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.92 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.45 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 0RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazelrigg Lane | 221 m | |
| Cartmel College | 234 m | |
| Hazelrigg Lane | 325 m | |
| Graduate College | 358 m | |
| Lonsdale College | 458 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.54 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 0RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 665 m | |
| Old Park Wood | 843 m | |
| Forerigg Wood | 1 km | |
| Cockshades Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Crane Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Cockshades Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Little Cockshades Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.68 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 0RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.4 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 29.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 1.6 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 20.9 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.00230500 |
| Longitude | -2.79314300 |
| OS Easting | 348109 |
| OS Northing | 0456543 |
| 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 |