The postcode LA2 8QL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. LA2 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 8QL 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 8QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 8QL is Gars End which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police House and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2019.
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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA2 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 8QL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 289 m |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 5 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 6.05 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 8.2 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 9.82 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 10 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 10.11 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 10.24 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 10.24 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 10.41 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 11.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Police House | 53 m | |
| Proctors Farm | 83 m | |
| George and Dragon | 129 m | |
| Institute | 161 m | |
| New Inn | 189 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 2.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Meal Bank Wood | 412 m | |
| Bank Wood | 510 m | |
| Spout Brow Wood | 530 m | |
| Neddy Park Wood | 551 m | |
| Tenter Hill Wood | 553 m | |
| Mill Wood | 660 m | |
| Stubb Wood | 668 m | |
| Middle Wood | 783 m | |
| Audland Close Wood | 846 m | |
| Powley Wood | 1 km | |
| Hunt's Gill Wood | 1 km | |
| Tatham Park Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Curwen Hill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Hoskin's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Scroggy Wood | 1.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 8QL - 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% |
Energy usage data for LA2 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.10412000 |
| Longitude | -2.60908800 |
| OS Easting | 360271 |
| OS Northing | 0467753 |
| 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 |