The postcode LA2 9HW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 9HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9HW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9HW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA2 9HW is Low Road which is centered 618 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Parkside Farm and is 384 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 5.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9HW (for ages 11 and under) is St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 9HW 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 9HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9HW
| 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 9HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.59 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.64 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 4.45 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.51 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.57 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.62 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.74 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 5.05 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.25 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 5.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9HW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Parkside Farm | 384 m | |
| New Parkside Farm | 386 m | |
| Lune Bridge | 641 m | |
| Lune Bridge | 650 m | |
| Forgewood Drive | 794 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.84 km | |
| Penny Street | 5.1 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9HW - Data from Dec 2021
| North Park Plantations | 271 m | |
| Eagle's Nest Wood | 298 m | |
| Crook o' Lune Wood | 441 m | |
| Crook o' Lune | 443 m | |
| Boat Wood | 450 m | |
| Lambclose Wood | 472 m | |
| Gutterflat Wood | 484 m | |
| Queen's Well Wood | 622 m | |
| Longmire Wood | 897 m | |
| Bessymire Wood | 985 m | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 1 km | |
| Lower Cliff Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Higher Cliff Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Cathead Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bushy Pasture Wood | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9HW - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07545000 |
| Longitude | -2.74062000 |
| OS Easting | 351637 |
| OS Northing | 0464644 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33008362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |