Postcode LA2 6AR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 6AR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 6AR 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 6AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA2 6AR is Beech Grove which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedean and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6AR (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA2 6AR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA2 6AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA2 6AR, and the approximate distance away.

Beech Grove 102 m
Rosegarth 126 m
Lancaster Road 250 m
Hest Bank Lane 671 m
Green Lane 741 m
Bay Gateway 827 m
Slyne Road 1.04 km
Bottomdale Road 1.27 km
A5105 1.58 km
A589 2.77 km
A683 23.55 km
M6 36.6 km
A1 110.25 km
A6 116.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA2 6AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
936 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.69 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.11 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.19 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.26 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.38 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.38 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.53 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.6 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.77 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.82 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.86 km
Central Lancaster High School 2.88 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
2.93 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.01 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.19 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.29 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.3 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Humphrey Head O.E.C. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
12.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Rosedean Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Rosedean Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Lancaster Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.79 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6AR - Data from Dec 2021

Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.13 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,803 kWh - mean 13,161 kWh : median 14,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,683 kWh - mean 1,937 kWh : median 1,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07852500
Longitude -2.80184600
OS Easting 347635
OS Northing 0465031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21144
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

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