The postcode LA2 9BY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 9BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 9BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA2 9BY is Whams Lane which is centered 330 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bay Horse Crossroads and is 695 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9BY (for ages 11 and under) is Forton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 9BY 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 9BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9BY
| 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 9BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 2 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 2.39 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.36 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 6.73 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 6.86 km |
| Cawthorne's Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2012) | 6.88 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 7.08 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 7.28 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 7.38 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 7.51 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.63 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 7.67 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bay Horse Crossroads | 695 m | |
| Bay Horse Crossroads | 730 m | |
| Hampson Lane | 1.13 km | |
| Hampson Lane | 1.18 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 11.37 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 11.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Whams Wood | 818 m | |
| Whinny Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Hay Carr Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Holleth Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Slack Lots Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Centre Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Berries Head Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Pennington Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Berries Head | 2.01 km | |
| Redmond Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.4 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 43.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.8 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 7.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 80% | 23.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 80% | 40 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.97223300 |
| Longitude | -2.77318400 |
| OS Easting | 349381 |
| OS Northing | 0453184 |
| 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 | Ellel |
| 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: Established farming 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 | E33008407 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |