Postcode LA2 8QA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 8QA and nearby postcodes

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

LA2 8QA 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LA2 8QA is Main Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge End and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 806.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 800.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA2 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 61 m
School Lane 106 m
The Orchard 134 m
Home Farm Close 235 m
The Gars 296 m
Duck Street 322 m
Wennington Road 334 m
Hornby Road 816 m
B6480 8.89 km
A683 16.28 km
A65 28.98 km
M6 37.45 km
A1 99.78 km
A6 111.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 8QA

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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
100 m
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.32 km
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 2.57 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.73 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
4.53 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.95 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.97 km
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
5.58 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
6.01 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
6.84 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.99 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.41 km
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
10.03 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
10.18 km
Ingleton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
10.43 km
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
11.2 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
11.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge End Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Bridge End Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Institute Bus Stop/Station 185 m
George and Dragon Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Proctors Farm Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 2.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 186 m
Spout Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 241 m
Tenter Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Meal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Stubb Wood Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Neddy Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Audland Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Hunt's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Hoskin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Powley Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Scroggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Brett Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Alcocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 806.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 800.8 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 7
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 190,785 kWh - mean 19,079 kWh : median 22,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 8QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.10149700
Longitude -2.60692400
OS Easting 360410
OS Northing 0467460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17096
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33008347
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3