The postcode LA2 6AD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LA2 6AD is Powder House Lane which is centered 227 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Estate and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6AD (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for LA2 6AD 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 6AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6AD
| 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 6AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 638 m |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 728 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 928 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.35 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.44 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Estate | 299 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 425 m | |
| Belmont Close | 476 m | |
| Cross Hill | 480 m | |
| Whernside Road | 480 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.02 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.03 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.54 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.13 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.23 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.52 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.95 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 3 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 3.1 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 3.28 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Dale Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06582300 |
| Longitude | -2.81816400 |
| OS Easting | 346551 |
| OS Northing | 0463630 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Skerton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skerton West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |