Postcode LA4 4DL (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4DL and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 4DL 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 4DL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA4 4DL is Back West End Road North which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Crescent and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4DL (for ages 11 and under) is West End Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA4 4DL 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 4DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Back West End Road North 60 m
Highfield Crescent 70 m
Grove Street 76 m
Claremont Crescent 95 m
Back Marine Road 118 m
Cedar Street 136 m
Clarendon Road East 146 m
Springfield Street 172 m
Marine Road West 186 m
Westminster Avenue 205 m
Yorkshire Street East 214 m
Claremont Road 226 m
Lancashire Street 228 m
Chatsworth Road 262 m
Albany Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4DL

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 4DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
354 m
Bay Leadership Academy 721 m
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
879 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.11 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.28 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.46 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.7 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.82 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.97 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.06 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.13 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.7 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.84 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.89 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.97 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.21 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.36 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.71 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.24 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Westminster Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Regent Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Albany Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 584 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ring Sands Beach 509 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 833 m
Ring Hole Sea 918 m
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 940 m
Crow Hill Wetland 1.02 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.13 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.13 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.38 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.66 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.04 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.21 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.9 km
Heysham Sands Beach 3.09 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 401,512 kWh - mean 9,125 kWh : median 5,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

76 meters consuming 325,242 kWh - mean 4,279 kWh : median 3,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06731300
Longitude -2.87700800
OS Easting 342702
OS Northing 0463842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
886
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe Central ED
Electoral Ward Harbour
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 E33008363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1