Postcode LA2 6JR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6JR and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6JR 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 6JR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA2 6JR is Manor Avenue which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Lukes CEPS and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6JR (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 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Avenue 77 m
Bay View Avenue 80 m
Manor Road 105 m
Arden Close 114 m
Manor Drive 141 m
Bay View Crescent 158 m
Ascot Gardens 158 m
Manor Close 158 m
Shady Lane 161 m
Goodwood Avenue 173 m
Throstle Walk 190 m
Dale Avenue 193 m
Manor Lane 219 m
Croft Avenue 237 m
Warren Drive 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6JR

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 6JR - 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)
217 m
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.32 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.53 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.57 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.64 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.94 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.95 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.95 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.11 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.2 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.26 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.27 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.39 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.47 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.47 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.52 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.71 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.73 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA2 6JR - 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
12.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Lukes CEPS Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St Lukes CEPS Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Shady Lane Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.13 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 3.04 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.07 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.9 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 213,257 kWh - mean 15,233 kWh : median 13,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 65,117 kWh - mean 4,651 kWh : median 3,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08592900
Longitude -2.80471000
OS Easting 347457
OS Northing 0465857
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1