The postcode LA2 6AP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 6AP 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 6AP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA2 6AP is Slyne Road which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaumont College and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6AP (for ages 11 and under) is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018. 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 6AP 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 6AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6AP
| 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 6AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 562 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 989 m | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.5 km | |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaumont College | 102 m | |
| Hospital | 125 m | |
| Bolton Avenue | 277 m | |
| Bolton Avenue | 279 m | |
| Beaumont Street | 300 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.98 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.22 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.52 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Reanes Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Cote Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 3.17 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 3.29 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06829000 |
| Longitude | -2.80277900 |
| OS Easting | 347561 |
| OS Northing | 0463893 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bolton-le-Sands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003942 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |