The postcode LA2 6AY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.LA2 6AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 6AY 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 6AY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA2 6AY is Lawson Gardens which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croftlands Caravan Pk and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6AY (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
Policing for LA2 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 6AY - 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) | 455 m |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.49 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.72 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.26 km | |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.42 km | |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6AY - 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 | 12.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Croftlands Caravan Pk | 145 m | |
| Croftlands Caravan Pk | 165 m | |
| Slyne Lodge | 283 m | |
| Hest Bank Lane | 297 m | |
| Throstle Grove | 318 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.69 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.92 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.09 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Reanes Wood | 414 m | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Cote Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 3.13 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.08363400 |
| Longitude | -2.80247900 |
| OS Easting | 347600 |
| OS Northing | 0465600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |