Postcode LA4 5NH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5NH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA4 5NH is Alice Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 878 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5NH (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 5NH is Lakeside Bay and is 11.93 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 11.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alice Street 34 m
Cross Street 43 m
Bridge Road 76 m
Thornton Crescent 93 m
Ashton Road 98 m
Leyster Street 104 m
Melrose Avenue 121 m
Primrose Street 141 m
Thornton Grove 157 m
Primrose Court 161 m
Bellfield Road 161 m
York Place 163 m
North Street 190 m
Westover Street 208 m
James Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5NH

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 5NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
282 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
317 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
344 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
564 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 577 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.31 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.31 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.66 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.68 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.75 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.84 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.19 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.24 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.24 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.14 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.15 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.16 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.21 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.56 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 192 m
County Garage Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 878 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.6 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under-th'-bank Wetland 596 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 652 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 908 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.2 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.7 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.77 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.36 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.44 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.47 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.48 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.55 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.89 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 318.81 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 49.94 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 41.7% 61.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 58.3% 319 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 145,903 kWh - mean 13,264 kWh : median 12,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07187500
Longitude -2.85663900
OS Easting 344041
OS Northing 0464332
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: 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 E33008368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3