Postcode LA4 5JX (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5JX and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 5JX 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 5JX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA4 5JX is Euston Grove which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arndale Centre and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 349 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5JX (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 5JX is Lakeside Bay and is 11.69 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 11.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 5JX 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 5JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Euston Grove 79 m
Market Street 146 m
Tunstall Street 148 m
Corringham Road 153 m
Anderton Street 159 m
Back Queen Street 173 m
Pedder Street 175 m
Queen Street 180 m
Derby Street 191 m
Union Street 201 m
Back Lines Street 204 m
Lines Street 208 m
Deansgate 212 m
Back Crescent Street 221 m
Nelson Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5JX

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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
198 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
560 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
787 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.02 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.06 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.18 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.21 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.35 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.73 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.84 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.18 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.25 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.63 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.68 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.79 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.82 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.59 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.62 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.63 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arndale Centre Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Arndale Centre Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Euston Grove Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.46 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 349 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 582 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 746 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 824 m
Ring Hole Sea 1.22 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.24 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.31 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.83 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.94 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.95 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.04 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.64 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.96 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.5 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 182,347 kWh - mean 16,577 kWh : median 15,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 51,066 kWh - mean 4,642 kWh : median 3,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07111500
Longitude -2.86461800
OS Easting 343518
OS Northing 0464255
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1