The postcode LA2 9DX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. LA2 9DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9DX 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 9DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA2 9DX is Preston Lancaster Road which is centered 552 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bay Horse Crossroads and is 450 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9DX (for ages 11 and under) is Forton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 9DX 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 9DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9DX
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 9DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 2.5 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.42 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.67 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 6.73 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.94 km |
| Cawthorne's Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2012) | 6.97 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 7.27 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.4 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 7.4 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 7.61 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.7 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 7.71 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.83 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 8.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bay Horse Crossroads | 450 m | |
| Bay Horse Crossroads | 456 m | |
| Pennine Garage | 629 m | |
| Pennine Garage | 660 m | |
| Brookfield Farm | 897 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 11.73 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 11.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Whams Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Holleth Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hay Carr Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Slack Lots Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Centre Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Berries Head Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Pennington Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Mill Lane Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Redmond Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Sunnyside Lake | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9DX - 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 | 53.96736800 |
| Longitude | -2.77270900 |
| OS Easting | 349406 |
| OS Northing | 0452641 |
| 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 |