Postcode LA4 5DZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5DZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 5DZ 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 5DZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to LA4 5DZ is Nelson Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 390 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5DZ (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.

The local pub for residents of LA4 5DZ is Lakeside Bay and is 11.49 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 11.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 29 m
Pedder Street 54 m
Anderton Street 64 m
Tunstall Street 67 m
Back Crescent Street 87 m
Back Queen Street 116 m
Marine Road Central 130 m
Back Morecambe Street 130 m
Morecambe Street West 131 m
Derby Street 133 m
Graham Street 151 m
Oldham Street 160 m
Union Street 162 m
Queen Street 163 m
Garnett Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5DZ

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 5DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
270 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
510 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
812 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.04 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.14 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.28 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.42 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.49 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.83 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.9 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.28 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.4 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.79 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.82 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.93 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.97 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.73 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.75 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.78 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Eric Morecambe Memorial Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Eric Morecambe Memorial Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Arndale Centre Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.63 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 390 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 425 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 599 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 697 m
Ring Hole Sea 1.09 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.21 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.24 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.85 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.93 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.99 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.06 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.85 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.96 km
Foot Skear Wetland 3 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 5DZ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 165,846 kWh - mean 20,731 kWh : median 14,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,037 kWh - mean 1,880 kWh : median 2,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07293400
Longitude -2.86563100
OS Easting 343454
OS Northing 0464457
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1