Postcode LA4 4UB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 4UB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. LA4 4UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 4UB 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 4UB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LA4 4UB is Wythop Croft which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grayrigg Drive and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 970 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4UB (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 Morecambe Bay Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wythop Croft 40 m
Rysdale Crescent 105 m
Ruslands Gardens 109 m
Grayrigg Drive 150 m
Greenholme Avenue 155 m
Witherslack Close 165 m
Bartholomew Road 192 m
Burneside Close 197 m
Hampsfell Drive 210 m
Wiseman Close 218 m
Loupsfell Drive 224 m
Out Moss Lane 240 m
Selside Drive 268 m
Hestham Crescent 280 m
Hestham Parade 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4UB

Introduction October 1984
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 4UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
603 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
684 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
772 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
941 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.02 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.22 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.28 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.36 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.59 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.61 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.74 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.8 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.95 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.08 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.55 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.57 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.98 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.98 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.27 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grayrigg Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Bartholomew Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Greenholme Avenue Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Hestham Parade Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Gringley Rd Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.37 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 970 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.02 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.23 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.36 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.49 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.59 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.76 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.87 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.91 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.16 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.19 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.34 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.41 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 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% 12 12
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 63.2 15
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,523 kWh - mean 7,947 kWh : median 7,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,437 kWh - mean 3,049 kWh : median 2,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06539400
Longitude -2.85774500
OS Easting 343960
OS Northing 0463613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11117
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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