The postcode LA2 8LH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 8LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 8LH 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 8LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA2 8LH is Priory Lane which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 8LH (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.
Policing for LA2 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 8LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA2 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 0 m | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 306 m |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 7.78 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 8.08 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 8.08 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 8.1 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.42 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 8.68 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 9.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Swimming Pool | 120 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 146 m | |
| Royal Oak | 235 m | |
| St Margarets CEPS | 242 m | |
| War Memorial | 382 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 3.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Deer Park Plantation | 508 m | |
| Marl Hole Wood | 667 m | |
| Larch Plantation | 786 m | |
| Bear's Head Wood | 796 m | |
| Baines Park Wood | 814 m | |
| Hindburn Plantation | 994 m | |
| Hornby Park Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Spinks Gill Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Thrush Gill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Curwen Hill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Camp House Wood | 1.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.11461400 |
| Longitude | -2.63921000 |
| OS Easting | 358312 |
| OS Northing | 0468938 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |