Postcode LA4 4UR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 4UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 4UR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA4 4UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 4UR 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 4UR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LA4 4UR is Altham Walk which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to LA4 4UR (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.

100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Altham Walk 41 m
Braddon Close 74 m
Parkside 75 m
Westgate 111 m
Helmside Avenue 118 m
Altham Road 142 m
Kenilworth Road 143 m
Parkview Close 151 m
Hayfell Avenue 160 m
Heversham Close 168 m
Savoy Avenue 187 m
Glentworth Road West 188 m
Dorchester Gardens 193 m
Banbury Road 198 m
Foxfield Avenue 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 4UR

Introduction January 1995
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 4UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
420 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
926 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.33 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.34 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.41 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.46 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.55 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.59 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.68 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.72 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.72 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.9 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.39 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.44 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.71 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.76 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.95 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 14 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 42 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 110 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Gringley Rd Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.42 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.69 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.8 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.92 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.97 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.07 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.3 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.31 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.4 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.52 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.67 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 73,853 kWh - mean 10,550 kWh : median 9,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 9,284 kWh - mean 1,326 kWh : median 1,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 4UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06152000
Longitude -2.85525200
OS Easting 344118
OS Northing 0463180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
783
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 E33008377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3