Postcode LA2 6BN (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to LA2 6BN is Langton Close which is centered 241 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kellet Lane and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6BN (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA2 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Langton Close 241 m
Coronation Way 250 m
Pollard Place 273 m
Woodlands Road 313 m
Green Lane 563 m
Caton Road 839 m
Bay Gateway 977 m
Kellet Lane 2.15 km
Quernmore Road 3.57 km
A683 23.85 km
M6 35.46 km
A1 109.14 km
A6 114.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6BN

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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.07 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.35 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.73 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.83 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.91 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.91 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.15 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.18 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.31 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.34 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.51 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.54 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.55 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.63 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.76 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.77 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.78 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.84 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.9 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kellet Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kellet Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Training Camp Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bessymire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.7 Mbps 39 Mbps 55.29 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 11 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.7 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 321,204 kWh - mean 22,943 kWh : median 19,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,455 kWh - mean 4,035 kWh : median 3,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07008600
Longitude -2.78955000
OS Easting 348429
OS Northing 0464083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23798
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Lancaster Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Halton-with-Aughton
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Halton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2