The postcode LA4 4TH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. LA4 4TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA4 4TH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 4TH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA4 4TH is Hampsfell Drive which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenholme Avenue and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 889 m away.
The closest primary school to LA4 4TH (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA4 4TH is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA4 4TH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA4 4TH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA4 4TH
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 4TH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 437 m |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 842 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 928 m |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.17 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 4TH - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenholme Avenue | 96 m | |
| Gaisgill Avenue | 184 m | |
| Grayrigg Drive | 187 m | |
| Lambridge Close | 252 m | |
| Hestham Parade | 268 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.88 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.21 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.51 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 889 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.79 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 4TH - Data from Dec 2021
| Under-th'-bank | 1.32 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 1.44 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.49 km | |
| Ring Sands | 1.59 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 1.79 km | |
| Ring Hole | 1.81 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.9 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 1.98 km | |
| Mill Point | 2.12 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Old Skear | 2.22 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Foot Skear | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 4TH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.7 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 51.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.4 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.3 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06433700 |
| Longitude | -2.86105400 |
| OS Easting | 343742 |
| OS Northing | 0463498 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Westgate |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |