Postcode LA4 5AA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 5AA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA4 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 5AA 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 5AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA4 5AA is Eidsforth Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lord Street and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

The local pub for residents of LA4 5AA is Lakeside Bay and is 11.43 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 11.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA4 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA4 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Eidsforth Road 72 m
Clark Street 81 m
Lucy Street 92 m
Townley Street 114 m
Morecambe Street East 124 m
Stanley Street 127 m
Green Street 144 m
Old Market Court 146 m
Oldham Street 152 m
Hall Street 153 m
Garnett Street 154 m
Lord Street 155 m
Back Green Street 165 m
Baxtergate 171 m
Oxford Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5AA

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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
269 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
343 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
621 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 792 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.07 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.59 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.62 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.71 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.79 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.14 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.14 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.35 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.73 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.75 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.23 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.26 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.63 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.71 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.77 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Humphrey Head O.E.C. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
11.01 km
Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.43 km
Lakeland Leisure Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.43 km
Lakeside Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.43 km
Otters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.43 km
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
11.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Lord Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Lord Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.6 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.84 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 701 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.64 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Under-th'-bank Wetland 132 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 386 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 782 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 942 m
Ring Hole Sea 1.28 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.49 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.14 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.2 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.29 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.36 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.66 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.94 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Foot Skear Wetland 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 32.9 Mbps 40.15 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 38.6 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 189,221 kWh - mean 15,768 kWh : median 10,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 102,435 kWh - mean 4,656 kWh : median 2,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07496000
Longitude -2.86237500
OS Easting 343670
OS Northing 0464681
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3