Postcode LA2 6QJ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 6QJ 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 6QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LA2 6QJ is Oak Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Wilfrids CEPS and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6QJ (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 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.8 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 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Drive 21 m
Beech Road 99 m
Arrow Lane 122 m
Sykelands Grove 140 m
Penny Stone Road 178 m
Sykelands Avenue 181 m
Pointer Grove 191 m
Lunesdale View 219 m
Lythe Fell Avenue 339 m
Haylot Drive 339 m
High Road 364 m
Schoolhouse Lane 373 m
Low Road 697 m
Kirkby Lonsdale Road 3.21 km
A683 21.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
197 m
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.62 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.87 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.21 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.37 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.47 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.55 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.68 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.73 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.83 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.07 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
4.28 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.4 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.42 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.52 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.66 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.84 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.84 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
4.85 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Wilfrids CEPS Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lunesdale View Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Penny Stone Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.52 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.9 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.98 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oakenhead Pond Inland Water 713 m
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Gutterflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lambclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
North Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Boat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Eagle's Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pikethorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crook o' Lune Inland Water 1.71 km
Crook o' Lune Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 17.65 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% 23.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 252,730 kWh - mean 18,052 kWh : median 19,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,729 kWh - mean 3,195 kWh : median 2,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08178100
Longitude -2.75704500
OS Easting 350570
OS Northing 0465361
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1