Postcode LA4 5LP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 5LP 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 5LP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LA4 5LP is King Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Euston Road School and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 630 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5LP (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 5LP is Lakeside Bay and is 11.89 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 11.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.1% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 31 m
Wellington Terrace 35 m
Ribblesdale Court 62 m
North Street 73 m
Euston Road 92 m
Primrose Court 122 m
Primrose Street 122 m
Whitmoor Close 127 m
Kensington Road 131 m
Westover Street 133 m
Bateman Grove 157 m
Station Road 165 m
Bateman Road 195 m
Schola Green Lane 210 m
York Place 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
163 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
433 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
542 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
732 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 831 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.16 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.4 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.5 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.55 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.89 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.93 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.98 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.36 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.4 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.93 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.31 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.36 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.71 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Euston Grove Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.21 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.48 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.83 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 630 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.36 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 607 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 765 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.02 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.14 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.5 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.52 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.1 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.18 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.24 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.29 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.06 km
Foot Skear Wetland 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 86.4 Mbps 158.61 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 30.04 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% 15.4 1
30-300 Mbps 27.9% 98.6 21.4
300+ Mbps 72.1% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 354,330 kWh - mean 9,576 kWh : median 7,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07081600
Longitude -2.86022300
OS Easting 343805
OS Northing 0464217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
608
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2