The postcode LA4 6DR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in May 1994.LA4 6DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA4 6DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA4 6DR is Colwyn Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Margarets Road and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to LA4 6DR (for ages 11 and under) is Great Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 26, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
The local pub for residents of LA4 6DR is Lakeside Bay and is 12.17 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 12.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
Policing for LA4 6DR 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 6DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA4 6DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA4 6DR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 440 m | |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 551 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 665 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 785 m |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 969 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.62 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.64 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 6DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Head O.E.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 11.57 km | |
| Cooks Fish and Chips Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| Lakeland Leisure Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| Lakeside Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 12.17 km | |
| Otters Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 12.17 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 12.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 6DR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Margarets Road | 284 m | |
| St Margarets Road | 309 m | |
| Beaufort Road | 334 m | |
| Broadway | 414 m | |
| Broadway | 424 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.76 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.91 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.36 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 535 m | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.45 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 6.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 6DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 553 m | |
| Bare Ayre | 567 m | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.02 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.22 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.01 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 2.46 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.51 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.68 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 3.29 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Old Skear | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07526400 |
| Longitude | -2.84358300 |
| OS Easting | 344900 |
| OS Northing | 0464700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe North 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 | E33008357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |