The postcode LA2 9RQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA2 9RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA2 9RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 9RQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LA2 9RQ is Artlebeck Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beckside and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to LA2 9RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Caton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA2 9RQ 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 9RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA2 9RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA2 9RQ
| 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 9RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 468 m |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 885 m |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 4.65 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.09 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.85 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 5.88 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.96 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 6.31 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.31 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.35 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 6.46 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA2 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beckside | 76 m | |
| Copy Lane | 167 m | |
| Lane House | 172 m | |
| Lane House | 191 m | |
| Police Station | 259 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA2 9RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Seale Wood | 795 m | |
| Crymes Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lower Cliff Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Higher Cliff Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Crook o' Lune | 1.33 km | |
| Queen's Well Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Crook o' Lune Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Tarn Brook Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Applehouse Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Boat Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Sink Shaft Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| William Bank Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hodgson Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Jenkin's Wood | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA2 9RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.8 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA2 9RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07446000 |
| Longitude | -2.71367700 |
| OS Easting | 353399 |
| OS Northing | 0464517 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Caton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |