Postcode LA2 6LN (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 6LN is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. LA2 6LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 6LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6LN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA2 6LN is Pine Close which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6LN (for ages 11 and under) is St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pine Close 73 m
Riverside Close 104 m
New Street 122 m
Lune View Park 124 m
St Wilfrid's Park 132 m
Hazelbank 132 m
Rectory Paddock 153 m
Houghton Court 229 m
Waltham Court 238 m
Rowan Bank 245 m
High Road 248 m
Church Brow 251 m
Meadowfield 252 m
Church Street 270 m
Mill Lane Mews 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6LN

Introduction June 1997
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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
411 m
Central Lancaster High School 2.87 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.99 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.03 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.08 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.1 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.14 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.15 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.43 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.48 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.69 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.82 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.85 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.92 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.08 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.09 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.34 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.37 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 4.41 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Greyhound Hotel Bus Stop/Station 70 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 159 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.96 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 371 m
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oakenhead Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Gutterflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bessymire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
North Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Eagle's Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lambclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,082 kWh - mean 11,016 kWh : median 10,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07735300
Longitude -2.76232900
OS Easting 350219
OS Northing 0464872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23798
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Lancaster Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Halton-with-Aughton
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Halton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1