Postcode LA4 4NJ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 4NJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. LA4 4NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LA4 4NJ is Central Drive which is centered 494 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Platform and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4NJ (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 Bay Leadership Academy.

The local pub for residents of LA4 4NJ is Lakeside Bay and is 11.08 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 11.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Central Drive 494 m
Marine Road Central 524 m
B5274 665 m
A589 2.56 km
B5321 2.59 km
A683 27.13 km
M6 37.85 km
A1 114.5 km
A6 118.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4NJ

Introduction May 2009
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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
909 m
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.05 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.13 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.55 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.66 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.73 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.78 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.55 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.76 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.83 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.93 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.01 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.38 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.44 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.5 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.35 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.39 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Platform Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Winter Gardens Bus Stop/Station 305 m
ALDI Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Festival Market Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 506 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.05 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shell Bed Flat Beach 145 m
Ring Hole Sea 455 m
Ring Sands Beach 660 m
Under-th'-bank Wetland 922 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.2 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.34 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.34 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.56 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.56 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.8 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.51 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.21 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.3 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07352600
Longitude -2.87550300
OS Easting 342809
OS Northing 0464532
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 E33003940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1