Postcode LA2 8LG (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA2 8LG is Melling Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 8LG (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 645.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 629.7 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.

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 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Melling Road 61 m
Royal Oak Meadow 119 m
Priory Lane 129 m
Hornby Bank 133 m
Stanley Drive 189 m
Deer Park Lane 191 m
Monteagle Drive 226 m
Monteagle Square 283 m
Main Street 388 m
B6480 10.73 km
A683 15.15 km
A65 31.42 km
M6 38.89 km
A1 102.26 km
A6 113.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 84 m
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
303 m
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
2.43 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.79 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.04 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.44 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.11 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
6.12 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.14 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.62 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.13 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
7.69 km
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.07 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
8.16 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
8.16 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.18 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.5 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
8.65 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.76 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 220 m
St Margarets CEPS Bus Stop/Station 223 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 3.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deer Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Marl Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Baines Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Bear's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Hindburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Hornby Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Spinks Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Thrush Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Curwen Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Camp House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Scale House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 645.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 629.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 18
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,428 kWh - mean 3,886 kWh : median 3,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.11476400
Longitude -2.63795800
OS Easting 358394
OS Northing 0468954
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