Postcode LA2 6QY (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 6QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 6QY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LA2 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 6QY 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 6QY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA2 6QY is Waltham Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penny Stone Road and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 4.56 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 6QY (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 433.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 407 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waltham Court 19 m
Houghton Court 50 m
High Road 86 m
Meadowfield 97 m
Hazelbank 121 m
New Street 127 m
Penny Stone Road 198 m
St Wilfrid's Park 207 m
Pine Close 218 m
Beech Road 267 m
Sykelands Avenue 272 m
Rectory Paddock 341 m
Oak Drive 375 m
Foundry Close 395 m
Forge Lane 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 6QY

Introduction February 1990
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 6QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
186 m
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.88 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.98 km
Central Lancaster High School 3.11 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.19 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.19 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
3.3 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
3.32 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.37 km
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.72 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
3.91 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.05 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.06 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.16 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.31 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.56 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.61 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 4.64 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penny Stone Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Penny Stone Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
St Wilfrids CEPS Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Oakenhead Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Gutterflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Longmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
North Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lambclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Eagle's Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bessymire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Boat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 433.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 407 Mbps 1000 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 103,918 kWh - mean 11,546 kWh : median 11,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,810 kWh - mean 2,534 kWh : median 2,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 6QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07927800
Longitude -2.76065300
OS Easting 350331
OS Northing 0465085
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1