Postcode LA2 8SB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA2 8SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA2 8SB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LA2 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA2 8SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8SB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to LA2 8SB is Monteagle Square which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Margarets CEPS and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to LA2 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 589 Mbps and an average upload speed of 568.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monteagle Square 24 m
Monteagle Drive 102 m
Stanley Drive 124 m
Main Street 183 m
Deer Park Lane 208 m
Hornby Hall Close 208 m
Post Horse Lane 279 m
Melling Road 347 m
Priory Lane 356 m
Hornby Bank 359 m
B6480 10.55 km
A683 15.34 km
A65 31.15 km
M6 38.65 km
A1 101.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA2 8SB

Introduction January 1991
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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
181 m
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 352 m
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
2.13 km
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.87 km
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.28 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.39 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
5.97 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
6.08 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.34 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.45 km
Caton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.12 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
7.52 km
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.78 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.35 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
8.39 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
8.39 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.73 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.84 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
8.88 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Margarets CEPS Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 154 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 171 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 3.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deer Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 335 m
Bear's Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Hindburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Baines Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Marl Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Hornby Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Spinks Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Curwen Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Scale House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Camp House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Neddy Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 589 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 568.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 229,797 kWh - mean 17,677 kWh : median 15,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,764 kWh - mean 3,597 kWh : median 2,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA2 8SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.11268800
Longitude -2.63494300
OS Easting 358589
OS Northing 0468720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hornby BUA
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3