The postcode LA2 9LU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9LU 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 9LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA2 9LU is Quernmore Road which is centered 760 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stock-a-Bank and is 592 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.9 km away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. 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 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LA2 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 2.78 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 3.49 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.56 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.62 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.85 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stock-a-Bank | 592 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 673 m | |
| Postern Gate Lodge | 751 m | |
| Postern Gate | 780 m | |
| Penny Street | 3.42 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.54 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.97 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swine Cragg Wood | 148 m | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 183 m | |
| Pinfold Wood | 355 m | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 456 m | |
| Recess Plantation | 512 m | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 737 m | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 1.01 km | |
| Knots Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Scroggs Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Little Fell | 1.48 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 1.51 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04615100 |
| Longitude | -2.74768900 |
| OS Easting | 351140 |
| OS Northing | 0461389 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural 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 | E33008362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |