Postcode LA4 5UQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5UQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 5UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5UQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to LA4 5UQ is Benson Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windermere Avenue and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.2 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 5UQ 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 5UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benson Avenue 67 m
Ennerdale Avenue 114 m
Lincoln Close 132 m
Blea Tarn Place 144 m
Winthorpe Avenue 153 m
Kentmere Grove 154 m
Ullswater Avenue 168 m
Windermere Avenue 172 m
Buttermere Avenue 196 m
Loweswater Drive 204 m
Thonock Road 221 m
Jesmond Grove 222 m
Branksome Drive 226 m
Eskdale Place 231 m
Christie Avenue 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5UQ

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 5UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
600 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
761 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
959 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.04 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.13 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.18 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.23 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.28 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.43 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.06 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.13 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.14 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.2 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.48 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.6 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.61 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.84 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windermere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Windermere Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Cemetery Gates Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Lincoln Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Winthorpe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.59 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.46 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.64 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.72 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.73 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.24 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.6 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.7 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.99 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 3.04 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.04 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 151.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 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% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 145,012 kWh - mean 8,056 kWh : median 7,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 42,987 kWh - mean 2,388 kWh : median 2,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06445200
Longitude -2.84476900
OS Easting 344808
OS Northing 0463498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe South ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2