The postcode LA2 8NX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 8NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 8NX 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 8NX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA2 8NX is Spout Lane which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nether View and is 653 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 815 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 8NX (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 8NX 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 8NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 8NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 8NX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA2 8NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 533 m |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.06 km | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 4.27 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 7.75 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.01 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.01 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.19 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.04 km | |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 9.64 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.65 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 9.92 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 10.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Nether View | 653 m | |
| Nether View | 666 m | |
| Wennington Station | 797 m | |
| Wennington Station | 803 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 815 m | |
| Bentham Rail Station | 5.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Bank Wood | 111 m | |
| Viper Wood | 186 m | |
| Moss Wood | 317 m | |
| Springs Wood | 530 m | |
| Moss House Wood | 597 m | |
| Tarr Wood | 629 m | |
| Backland Wood | 822 m | |
| Shaw Wood | 887 m | |
| Netherfield Wood | 974 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Canada Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Upper Ravens Close Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Little Cockshotts Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Drummer Wood | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 8NX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.13074200 |
| Longitude | -2.58353900 |
| OS Easting | 361966 |
| OS Northing | 0470701 |
| 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 |