Postcode LA4 5NW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA4 5NW is Ashton Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5NW (for ages 11 and under) is Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

The local pub for residents of LA4 5NW is Lakeside Bay and is 11.84 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 11.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashton Road 38 m
Alice Street 68 m
Thornton Crescent 120 m
Cross Street 132 m
Primrose Street 139 m
Poulton Square 140 m
New Inn Yard 141 m
Westover Street 146 m
Hanover Street 151 m
Bridge Road 155 m
Poulton Mews 165 m
Kensington Road 167 m
Poulton Road 177 m
North Street 179 m
Leyster Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5NW

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 5NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
237 m
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
281 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
312 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 590 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
657 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.36 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.38 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.74 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.76 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.94 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.17 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.33 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.34 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.16 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.17 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.23 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.3 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.59 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.81 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 824 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.47 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 5NW - Data from Dec 2021

Under-th'-bank Wetland 504 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 579 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 893 m
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.11 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.61 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.71 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.31 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.4 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.42 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.51 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.55 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.84 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 91.7 Mbps 159.95 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 30.02 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 0% 104.7 22.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 121,350 kWh - mean 12,135 kWh : median 10,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,146 kWh - mean 3,015 kWh : median 2,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07244300
Longitude -2.85770500
OS Easting 343972
OS Northing 0464396
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