The postcode LA2 6BT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6BT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6BT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to LA2 6BT is The Knoll which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shady Lane and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6BT (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 Morecambe Bay Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA2 6BT 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 6BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6BT
| 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 6BT - 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) | 141 m |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.54 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.79 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.69 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6BT - 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 | 12.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Shady Lane | 30 m | |
| The Knoll | 67 m | |
| St Lukes CEPS | 115 m | |
| St Lukes CEPS | 116 m | |
| Hest Bank Lane | 254 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.85 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.88 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Reanes Wood | 237 m | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 946 m | |
| Cote Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.79 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 2.92 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10 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% | 22 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 52 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA2 6BT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.08485400 |
| Longitude | -2.80823500 |
| OS Easting | 347225 |
| OS Northing | 0465740 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33008355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |