The postcode LA2 6PL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. LA2 6PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6PL 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 6PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to LA2 6PL is Pine Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6PL (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6PL
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 6PL - 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) | 442 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.07 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.07 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.37 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.39 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Street | 113 m | |
| New Street | 119 m | |
| War Memorial | 122 m | |
| War Memorial | 140 m | |
| Greyhound Hotel | 142 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.9 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.28 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.36 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 10.91 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Wood | 297 m | |
| Furnace Plantation | 581 m | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 807 m | |
| Cote Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Gutterflat Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 1.64 km | |
| North Park Plantations | 1.67 km | |
| Lambclose Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Eagle's Nest Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6PL - 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 | 54.07761700 |
| Longitude | -2.76341600 |
| OS Easting | 350148 |
| OS Northing | 0464901 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |