Postcode LA2 8JT (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 8JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 8JT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 8JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 8JT 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 8JT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to LA2 8JT is Main Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 8JT (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 569.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 551.5 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 8JT 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 8JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 41 m
Post Horse Lane 62 m
Hornby Hall Close 108 m
Monteagle Drive 217 m
Monteagle Square 217 m
Stanley Drive 255 m
B6480 10.67 km
A683 15.54 km
A65 31.18 km
M6 38.47 km
A1 101.99 km
A6 113.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 8JT

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 8JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
129 m
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 435 m
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
2.12 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.09 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.46 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.58 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.87 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.11 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.27 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.58 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.91 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
7.66 km
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.79 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.22 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
8.31 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
8.31 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)
8.66 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
8.8 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 55 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 57 m
St Margarets CEPS Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wenning Stores Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 3.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bear's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Deer Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Hindburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Marl Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Baines Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hornby Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Curwen Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Camp House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Scale House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Spinks Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Neddy Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 569.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 551.5 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% 56.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 533,945 kWh - mean 18,412 kWh : median 16,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 90,562 kWh - mean 3,622 kWh : median 2,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 8JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.11099600
Longitude -2.63669100
OS Easting 358473
OS Northing 0468534
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hornby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3