The postcode LA2 6QX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 6QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 6QX 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 6QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA2 6QX is Schoolhouse Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forgewood Drive and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5.06 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 6QX (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 410.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 389.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA2 6QX 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 6QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 6QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 6QX
| 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 6QX - 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) | 455 m |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.86 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.54 km | |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.59 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.77 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 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) | 4.63 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.05 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 6QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Forgewood Drive | 173 m | |
| Lunesdale View | 175 m | |
| Forgewood Drive | 201 m | |
| Shops | 238 m | |
| Shops | 239 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.65 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.99 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 5.12 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 6QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Oakenhead Pond | 493 m | |
| Gutterflat Wood | 518 m | |
| Lambclose Wood | 965 m | |
| North Park Plantations | 1.12 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Dale Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Boat Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Eagle's Nest Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Crook o' Lune | 1.3 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Crook o' Lune Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Higher Cliff Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Queen's Well Wood | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 6QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 410.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 389.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.3 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for LA2 6QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.08021700 |
| Longitude | -2.75128500 |
| OS Easting | 350945 |
| OS Northing | 0465183 |
| 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: 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 |