The postcode LA2 8PB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 8PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 8PB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8PB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 8PB is Nether View which is centered 287 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wennington Station and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 103 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 8PB (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 8PB 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 8PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 8PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 8PB
| 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 8PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 614 m |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.61 km | |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 4.32 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.15 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.72 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.72 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.9 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 9.31 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.42 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.81 km | |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 10.41 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wennington Station | 95 m | |
| Wennington Station | 103 m | |
| Nether View | 237 m | |
| Nether View | 239 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 670 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 103 m | |
| Bentham Rail Station | 5.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Canada Wood | 592 m | |
| Spring Wood | 622 m | |
| Coat Bank Coppice | 682 m | |
| Drummer Wood | 716 m | |
| Netherfield Wood | 773 m | |
| Hall Bank Wood | 780 m | |
| Viper Wood | 852 m | |
| Moss Wood | 865 m | |
| Little Cockshotts Wood | 922 m | |
| Park Gill Wood | 983 m | |
| Little Park Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Backland Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cockshotts Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 8PB - 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 | 54.12399600 |
| Longitude | -2.58638200 |
| OS Easting | 361774 |
| OS Northing | 0469952 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lower 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008347 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |