Postcode LA4 4LR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4LR and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 4LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 4LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA4 4LR is Windsor Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osborne Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 776 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4LR (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 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.8 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 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Avenue 18 m
Ellesmere Road 80 m
Scott Avenue 81 m
Scott Grove 91 m
Lake Avenue 134 m
Ellesmere Grove 161 m
Windsor Grove 173 m
Osborne Road 173 m
Lake Grove 176 m
Bellamy Avenue 189 m
Buckingham Road 196 m
Windsor Road 199 m
Albert Road 202 m
Woodhill Avenue 223 m
Needham Rise 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4LR

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 4LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Leadership Academy 383 m
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
420 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
785 m
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
844 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.51 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.65 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.82 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.85 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.94 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.51 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.52 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.66 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.7 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.8 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.47 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.84 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Osborne Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Osborne Grove Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Regent Park Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Osborne Grove Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 776 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.24 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ring Sands Beach 1.02 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.2 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.24 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.27 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.4 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.43 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.54 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.55 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.79 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.2 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.25 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 53.18 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.77 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% 18 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.7 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 205,695 kWh - mean 11,428 kWh : median 10,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 77,071 kWh - mean 4,282 kWh : median 3,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06359200
Longitude -2.87210100
OS Easting 343018
OS Northing 0463424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10663
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1