Postcode LA2 6QU (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA2 6QU is Lunesdale View which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lunesdale View and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6QU (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 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.7 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 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lunesdale View 92 m
Lythe Fell Avenue 106 m
Haylot Drive 106 m
Sykelands Grove 120 m
Schoolhouse Lane 131 m
Harrowdale Park 139 m
Thrushgill Drive 163 m
Pointer Grove 177 m
Sykelands Avenue 198 m
Wisp Hill Grove 236 m
Clougha Avenue 237 m
Clou Gha Avenue 242 m
Oak Drive 267 m
Beech Road 268 m
Penny Stone Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6QU

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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
291 m
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.62 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.79 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.45 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.47 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.59 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.6 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.65 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.69 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.81 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
4.34 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.41 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.51 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.51 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.75 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
4.91 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.99 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.99 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lunesdale View Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Forgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Forgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.56 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.92 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 5.03 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 5.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oakenhead Pond Inland Water 587 m
Gutterflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lambclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
North Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Boat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Eagle's Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Crook o' Lune Inland Water 1.46 km
Crook o' Lune Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bessymire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 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% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 131,151 kWh - mean 10,929 kWh : median 9,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,778 kWh - mean 3,565 kWh : median 2,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.08056100
Longitude -2.75384400
OS Easting 350778
OS Northing 0465223
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: 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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1