Postcode LA2 6JB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6JB and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6JB 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 6JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA2 6JB is Hanging Green Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial Hall and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6JB (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 6JB is Pheasant Inn and is 13.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hanging Green Lane 24 m
Prospect Drive 118 m
Prospect Avenue 134 m
Peacock Lane 187 m
Kirklands 188 m
Manor Close 250 m
Hatlex Lane 262 m
Manor Drive 279 m
Peacock Crescent 282 m
Croft Avenue 284 m
Shady Lane 307 m
Manor Lane 330 m
Sunningdale Avenue 390 m
Coastal Rise 406 m
Manor Road 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6JB

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 6JB - 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)
367 m
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.08 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.71 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.84 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.92 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.23 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.23 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.29 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.35 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.35 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.43 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.51 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.58 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.62 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.67 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.75 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.8 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.09 km
Central Lancaster High School 4.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6JB - 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
11.85 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.24 km
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
13.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Peacock Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sunningdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Peacock Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.8 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.03 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 484,529 kWh - mean 24,226 kWh : median 20,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08934800
Longitude -2.80693100
OS Easting 347316
OS Northing 0466239
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: 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