The postcode LA4 5GB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1997.LA4 5GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA4 5GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5GB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to LA4 5GB is Melrose Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Garage and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to LA4 5GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
The local pub for residents of LA4 5GB is Lakeside Bay and is 12.13 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 12.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
Policing for LA4 5GB 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 5GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA4 5GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA4 5GB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 5GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 288 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 352 m |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 501 m |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 537 m |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 562 m | |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 5GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Fish and Chips Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 12.13 km | |
| Lakeland Leisure Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 12.13 km | |
| Lakeside Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 12.13 km | |
| Otters Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 12.13 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 12.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 5GB - Data from Apr 2022
| County Garage | 87 m | |
| County Garage | 124 m | |
| Mardale Avenue | 334 m | |
| Health Centre | 350 m | |
| Rosebery Ave | 355 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.88 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.13 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.51 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.64 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 5GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Under-th'-bank | 797 m | |
| Fartle Barrow | 811 m | |
| Bare Ayre | 937 m | |
| Great Wood | 996 m | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 1.4 km | |
| Ring Hole | 1.9 km | |
| Ring Sands | 1.94 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 2.5 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Old Skear | 2.65 km | |
| Mill Point | 2.69 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 2.97 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07086800 |
| Longitude | -2.85388500 |
| OS Easting | 344220 |
| OS Northing | 0464219 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bare |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |