The postcode LA2 6HY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6HY 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 6HY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA2 6HY is Prospect Avenue which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunningdale Avenue and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6HY (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6HY
| 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 6HY - 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) | 302 m |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.24 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.05 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.61 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6HY - 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 | 11.78 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunningdale Avenue | 97 m | |
| Peacock Lane | 156 m | |
| Sunningdale Avenue | 159 m | |
| Peacock Lane | 178 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 220 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.09 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Strand Dub Wood | 529 m | |
| Reanes Wood | 663 m | |
| Cote Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 2.66 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.84 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.08867400 |
| Longitude | -2.80954800 |
| OS Easting | 347144 |
| OS Northing | 0466166 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |