The postcode LA2 6LY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6LY 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 6LY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA2 6LY is Pine Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6LY (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 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6LY
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 467 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.84 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.06 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.09 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.38 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.78 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.89 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.36 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 4.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 95 m | |
| War Memorial | 115 m | |
| New Street | 133 m | |
| New Street | 138 m | |
| Greyhound Hotel | 141 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.87 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.26 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.33 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 10.88 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Wood | 287 m | |
| Furnace Plantation | 595 m | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 819 m | |
| Cote Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Gutterflat Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 1.63 km | |
| North Park Plantations | 1.67 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Eagle's Nest Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lambclose Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.7 Mbps | 53.5 Mbps | 66.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 19.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.4 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07739800 |
| Longitude | -2.76361400 |
| OS Easting | 350135 |
| OS Northing | 0464878 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |