The postcode LA2 9JW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 9JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9JW 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 9JW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA2 9JW is Kirkbeck Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkbeck Close and is 113 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9JW (for ages 11 and under) is Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2017. 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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 9JW 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 9JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9JW
| 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 9JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 342 m |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 5.04 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.86 km | |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.92 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 6.39 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.61 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 6.66 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.71 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkbeck Close | 113 m | |
| Kirkbeck Close | 140 m | |
| Black Bull | 211 m | |
| Black Bull | 240 m | |
| St Pauls CEPS | 299 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarn Brook Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Seale Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Annas Ghyll Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Linghill Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Escowbeck Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Applehouse Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Lawson's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Mears Beck Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Crymes Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Catch Green Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Hodgson Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Potter Hills Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Jenkin's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Burton Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Venison Wood | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9JW - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07653100 |
| Longitude | -2.70237200 |
| OS Easting | 354141 |
| OS Northing | 0464740 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33008348 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |