Postcode LA2 6EF (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA2 6EF is Rushley Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushley Drive and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6EF (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.

The local pub for residents of LA2 6EF is Lakeside Bay and is 12.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish and Chips Shop and is 12.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rushley Drive 31 m
Rushley Mount 115 m
Sunningdale Crescent 165 m
Hayfell Crescent 169 m
Rushley Way 178 m
Sea View Close 193 m
Sunningdale Avenue 213 m
Marine Drive 219 m
Hayfell Grove 229 m
Raikes Hill Drive 275 m
Lonsdale Road 282 m
The Drive 283 m
Sea View Drive 340 m
Highfield Drive 340 m
Rakes Head Lane 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6EF

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 6EF - 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)
495 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.16 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.36 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.61 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.64 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.82 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.83 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.92 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.01 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.04 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.04 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.15 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.25 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.26 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.36 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.5 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.64 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.82 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.9 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6EF - 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
11.63 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.09 km
Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
12.58 km
Lakeland Leisure Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
12.58 km
Lakeside Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
12.58 km
Otters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
12.58 km
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
12.58 km
Furness Fish Poultry and Game Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
13.35 km
Sticky Toffee Pudding Co. Ltd. Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
13.35 km
Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
13.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rushley Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Rushley Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.71 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.38 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.43 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.03 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 3.31 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 21 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% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.2 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 492,558 kWh - mean 25,924 kWh : median 24,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08727800
Longitude -2.81531500
OS Easting 346765
OS Northing 0466015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21144
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 E33008354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3