Postcode LA2 6LE (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6LE and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6LE 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 6LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA2 6LE is Lawson Gardens which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hest Bank Lane and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6LE (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 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lawson Gardens 51 m
Lawson Place 64 m
Warren Drive 88 m
Warren Close 108 m
Throstle Grove 130 m
Bay View Crescent 142 m
Throstle Walk 148 m
Bay View Avenue 151 m
Hest Bank Lane 164 m
Manor Road 172 m
Goodwood Avenue 242 m
Arden Close 264 m
The Knoll 284 m
Shady Lane 337 m
Main Road 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6LE

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 6LE - 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)
332 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.3 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.45 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.47 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
2.53 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.71 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.72 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.75 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.05 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.07 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.07 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.13 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.18 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.2 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.36 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.38 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.5 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.55 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.56 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hest Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Throstle Grove Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Shady Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
St Lukes CEPS Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Croftlands Caravan Pk Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.99 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.99 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.18 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 18.06 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% 21.5 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 356,636 kWh - mean 15,506 kWh : median 15,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08385300
Longitude -2.80470000
OS Easting 347455
OS Northing 0465626
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3