Postcode LA2 6NU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6NU and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6NU 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 6NU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LA2 6NU is Forgewood Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forgewood Drive and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6NU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forgewood Drive 20 m
Forgewood Close 93 m
Wisp Hill Grove 94 m
Clougha Avenue 109 m
Forest Heights 140 m
Clou Gha Avenue 162 m
Thrushgill Drive 185 m
Lythe Fell Avenue 192 m
Haylot Drive 192 m
Schoolhouse Lane 237 m
Foundry Close 275 m
Low Road 321 m
Forge Lane 323 m
Lunesdale View 375 m
Mill Lane 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6NU

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 6NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
481 m
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.39 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.07 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.35 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.4 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.57 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.65 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.74 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.77 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.79 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.92 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.28 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
4.3 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.38 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.51 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.74 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
4.76 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.91 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 4.93 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Forgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.48 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.81 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.96 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gutterflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Oakenhead Pond Inland Water 689 m
Lambclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
North Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Eagle's Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Boat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Crook o' Lune Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crook o' Lune Inland Water 1.23 km
Bessymire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Queen's Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.3 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 43.2 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 37 7.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 190,860 kWh - mean 19,086 kWh : median 19,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,340 kWh - mean 4,031 kWh : median 2,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07825600
Longitude -2.75163200
OS Easting 350920
OS Northing 0464965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24418
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: 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