Postcode LA2 6DD (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6DD and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6DD 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 6DD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LA2 6DD is Sunningdale Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunningdale Avenue and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6DD (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 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 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 6DD 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 6DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunningdale Avenue 84 m
Sunningdale Crescent 122 m
Raikes Hill Drive 147 m
Sea View Drive 155 m
Sea View Close 156 m
The Drive 168 m
Croft Avenue 200 m
Prospect Avenue 216 m
Prospect Drive 230 m
Dale Avenue 241 m
Highfield Drive 253 m
Shady Lane 275 m
Rushley Mount 303 m
Rushley Way 305 m
The Knoll 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6DD

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 6DD - 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)
231 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.36 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.42 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.51 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.74 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.89 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.92 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.04 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.17 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.17 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.17 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.23 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.36 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.37 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.41 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.54 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.59 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.75 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.77 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6DD - 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
11.83 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 84 m
The Knoll Bus Stop/Station 256 m
St Lukes CEPS Bus Stop/Station 262 m
St Lukes CEPS Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.92 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.64 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.7 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 74.4 18.3
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 310,001 kWh - mean 19,375 kWh : median 20,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 53,332 kWh - mean 3,333 kWh : median 3,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08728100
Longitude -2.81092700
OS Easting 347052
OS Northing 0466012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30196
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3