Postcode LA2 6DG (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6DG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA2 6DG is Prospect Avenue which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunningdale Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6DG (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 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.8% 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prospect Avenue 100 m
The Drive 105 m
Prospect Drive 119 m
Highfield Drive 148 m
Sunningdale Avenue 168 m
Mowbrick Lane 199 m
Peacock Crescent 203 m
Peacock Lane 215 m
Sunningdale Crescent 230 m
Croft Avenue 237 m
Hanging Green Lane 250 m
The Crescent 277 m
Dale Avenue 283 m
Thorns Avenue 291 m
Sea View Close 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6DG

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 6DG - 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)
307 m
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.28 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.5 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.66 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.87 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.01 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.07 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.29 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.3 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.32 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.36 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.51 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.51 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.52 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.52 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.65 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.73 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.86 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Peacock Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Peacock Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.06 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.63 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.8 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 10 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% 21.3 3
30-300 Mbps 56.3% 50.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 43.8% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 406,386 kWh - mean 27,092 kWh : median 23,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 75,155 kWh - mean 5,368 kWh : median 4,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08857100
Longitude -2.81014200
OS Easting 347105
OS Northing 0466155
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