Postcode LA2 8BF (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 8BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 8BF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. LA2 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 8BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA2 8BF is The Meadows which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ingleborough View and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 392.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 376.6 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 1.5 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 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA2 8BF, and the approximate distance away.

The Meadows 35 m
Station Road 71 m
Station Court 122 m
Station Way 202 m
Strands Farm Court 247 m
Strands Farm Lane 258 m
Lancaster Road 353 m
Main Street 590 m
Moor Lane 1.36 km
B6480 10.53 km
A683 16.01 km
A65 30.8 km
M6 37.95 km
A1 101.58 km
A6 112.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 8BF

Introduction September 2017
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
682 m
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 988 m
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.46 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.74 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.99 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.67 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.01 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.48 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.58 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.75 km
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.39 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
7.55 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.39 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
8.62 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
8.62 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.66 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.98 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
9.12 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Ingleborough View Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Ingleborough View Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Day Nursery Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Day Nursery Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Institute Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8BF - Data from Dec 2021

Bear's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Curwen Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Deer Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Scale House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Hindburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Camp House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Neddy Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cold Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cat Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hornby Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hamstone Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Baines Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 392.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 376.6 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% 23.7 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 33 3.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 90,941 kWh - mean 10,105 kWh : median 8,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,383 kWh - mean 3,838 kWh : median 3,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 8BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.10636800
Longitude -2.63365400
OS Easting 358667
OS Northing 0468016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Lancaster Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Upper Lune Valley
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2