The postcode LA2 8NS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 8NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA2 8NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8NS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA2 8NS is Lodge Lane which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nether View and is 381 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 582 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth School.
Policing for LA2 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 8NS
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 0 m |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.53 km | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 4.7 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.16 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.16 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.27 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.33 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.15 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.3 km | |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 9.41 km |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 9.84 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 10.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Nether View | 381 m | |
| Nether View | 383 m | |
| Wennington Station | 563 m | |
| Wennington Station | 575 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 995 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 582 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Wood | 374 m | |
| Netherfield Wood | 441 m | |
| Hall Bank Wood | 449 m | |
| Viper Wood | 458 m | |
| Backland Wood | 551 m | |
| Little Cockshotts Wood | 597 m | |
| Drummer Wood | 761 m | |
| Cockshotts Wood | 907 m | |
| Springs Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Melling Moor | 1.1 km | |
| Tarr Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Moss House Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Canada Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.12880000 |
| Longitude | -2.59099500 |
| OS Easting | 361477 |
| OS Northing | 0470489 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33008352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |