The postcode LA2 6NS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 6NS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LA2 6NS is Clougha Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forgewood Drive and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5.07 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6NS (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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6NS
| 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 6NS - 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) | 540 m |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.95 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.53 km | |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.69 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.86 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.46 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 4.67 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Forgewood Drive | 139 m | |
| Forgewood Drive | 177 m | |
| Lunesdale View | 282 m | |
| Shops | 329 m | |
| Shops | 333 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.66 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.99 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 5.14 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gutterflat Wood | 430 m | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 509 m | |
| Lambclose Wood | 876 m | |
| North Park Plantations | 1.01 km | |
| Boat Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Eagle's Nest Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Dale Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Crook o' Lune | 1.19 km | |
| Crook o' Lune Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Queen's Well Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Higher Cliff Wood | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6NS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07959600 |
| Longitude | -2.75003600 |
| OS Easting | 351026 |
| OS Northing | 0465113 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |