The postcode LA4 5YA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA4 5YA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA4 5YA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5YA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA4 5YA is Lancaster Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Branksome Drive and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 821 m away.
The closest primary school to LA4 5YA (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 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA4 5YA 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 5YA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA4 5YA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA4 5YA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 5YA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 519 m |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 589 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 655 m |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 833 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 965 m |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 999 m | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 5YA - Data from Apr 2022
| Branksome Drive | 103 m | |
| Branksome Drive | 113 m | |
| The Shrimp | 138 m | |
| Lonsdale Road | 143 m | |
| Christie Ave | 164 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.08 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.29 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.69 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 5YA - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 405 m | |
| Bare Ayre | 1.32 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.53 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.61 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.84 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.26 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.74 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.75 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 3.25 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 5YA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.2 Mbps | 112.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.1 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LA4 5YA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06804200 |
| Longitude | -2.84169400 |
| OS Easting | 345014 |
| OS Northing | 0463895 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bare |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |