The postcode LA2 6AJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6AJ 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 6AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA2 6AJ is Beech Grove which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Grove and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA2 6AJ 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 6AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6AJ
| 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 6AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 916 m |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.92 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.98 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.07 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Head O.E.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 12.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Grove | 140 m | |
| Beech Grove | 154 m | |
| Rosedean | 219 m | |
| Rosedean | 231 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 384 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.08 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.29 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.62 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.59 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Reanes Wood | 571 m | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Cote Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.92 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Cole Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 39.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 7.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.8 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA2 6AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07808100 |
| Longitude | -2.80497000 |
| OS Easting | 347430 |
| OS Northing | 0464984 |
| 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 | Morecambe North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bolton & Slyne |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |