The postcode LA4 5WZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in September 2003.LA4 5WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA4 5WZ 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 5WZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LA4 5WZ is Christie Avenue which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kentmere Grove and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to LA4 5WZ (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.
Policing for LA4 5WZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA4 5WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA4 5WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA4 5WZ
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| Termination | September 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 5WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 412 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 951 m |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 973 m |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 5WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kentmere Grove | 115 m | |
| Lincoln Close | 137 m | |
| Lincoln Close | 144 m | |
| Kentmere Grove | 149 m | |
| Leamington Road | 176 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.19 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.46 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.82 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.53 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 5WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 852 m | |
| Bare Ayre | 1.49 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.52 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.52 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.61 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.02 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.4 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.49 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Point | 3.01 km | |
| Old Skear | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06558400 |
| Longitude | -2.84748100 |
| OS Easting | 344632 |
| OS Northing | 0463626 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |