Postcode LA4 4AR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 4AR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA4 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 LA4 4AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA4 4AR is Skipton Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eric Morecambe Memorial and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 200 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe Bay Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

The local pub for residents of LA4 4AR is Lakeside Bay and is 11.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish and Chips Shop and is 11.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA4 4AR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA4 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA4 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Skipton Street 30 m
Victoria Street 41 m
Chapel Street 59 m
New Street 60 m
West View Road 65 m
Graham Street 67 m
Union Street 86 m
Marine Road Central 102 m
Edward Street 103 m
Derby Street 105 m
Northumberland Street 115 m
Bath Street 125 m
Back Crescent Street 131 m
Market Street 142 m
Central Drive 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
443 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
728 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.02 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.08 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.26 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.3 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.33 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.39 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.63 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.09 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.46 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.54 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.76 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.81 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.91 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.97 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.57 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.88 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.92 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.46 km
Lakeland Leisure Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.46 km
Lakeside Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.46 km
Otters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.46 km
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
11.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Eric Morecambe Memorial Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Eric Morecambe Memorial Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.74 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 200 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.14 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

Shell Bed Flat Beach 465 m
Under-th'-bank Wetland 619 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 901 m
Ring Hole Sea 930 m
Ring Sands Beach 999 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.46 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.63 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.72 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.77 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.84 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.78 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.89 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.12 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 383,869 kWh - mean 16,690 kWh : median 11,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 112,230 kWh - mean 4,008 kWh : median 2,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07210200
Longitude -2.86865800
OS Easting 343255
OS Northing 0464368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
896
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe Central ED
Electoral Ward Poulton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003941
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1