Postcode LA4 4PZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4PZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 4PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 4PZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to LA4 4PZ is Pennine View which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schola Green Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4PZ (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pennine View 50 m
Hestham Avenue 74 m
Hestham Drive 97 m
Hestham Parade 123 m
Schola Green Lane 134 m
Whinsfell View 151 m
Hydeaway Court 176 m
Thirlmere Grove 185 m
Out Moss Lane 212 m
Hidings Court Lane 216 m
Battismore Road 225 m
Whitmoor Close 235 m
Carleton Street 246 m
Dennis Grove 248 m
Thirlmere Drive 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4PZ

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 4PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
450 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
765 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
785 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
809 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
829 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.11 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.2 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.23 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.69 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.69 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.9 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.93 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.26 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.36 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.62 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.62 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.27 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.28 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.48 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Schola Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hestham Parade Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Grayrigg Drive Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.08 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 632 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.07 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 922 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.1 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.14 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.44 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.47 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.58 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.97 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.15 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.16 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.22 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Foot Skear Wetland 3.02 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 19.53 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 2.3% 18.7 1.9
30-300 Mbps 97.7% 38.5 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 486,375 kWh - mean 11,863 kWh : median 11,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06786800
Longitude -2.86121900
OS Easting 343736
OS Northing 0463891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9459
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2