The postcode LA2 6JQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6JQ 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 6JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to LA2 6JQ is Shady Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Lukes CEPS and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6JQ (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.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 6JQ 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 6JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6JQ
| 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 6JQ - 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) | 109 m |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.31 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.02 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.11 km | |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.58 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.87 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6JQ - 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 | 12.04 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Lukes CEPS | 125 m | |
| St Lukes CEPS | 126 m | |
| Sunningdale Avenue | 196 m | |
| The Knoll | 208 m | |
| Shady Lane | 216 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.09 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Reanes Wood | 474 m | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 787 m | |
| Cote Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 2.89 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.93 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6JQ - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.08690400 |
| Longitude | -2.80700400 |
| OS Easting | 347308 |
| OS Northing | 0465966 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |