Postcode LA4 6LZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 6LZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA4 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 6LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA4 6LZ is Kendal Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorpe Avenue and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 942 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 5, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA4 6LZ 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 6LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA4 6LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Kendal Drive 58 m
George Mews 61 m
Old Penny Gardens 115 m
Harrow Grove 117 m
Thorpe Avenue 141 m
Repton Avenue 142 m
Norwood Drive 167 m
Marsh Crescent 167 m
Torrisholme Square 175 m
Longton Drive 178 m
Hawthorn Road 197 m
Old Hall Close 217 m
Garfield Drive 231 m
Lonsdale Avenue 239 m
Roedean Avenue 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6LZ

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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
249 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
451 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
574 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
744 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
789 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.14 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.45 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.55 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.57 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.92 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.99 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.01 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.08 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.21 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.28 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.74 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Thorpe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Michaelson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Torrisholme Square Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Michealson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 942 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 950 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.35 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 6LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.8 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.12 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.23 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.88 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.15 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.35 km
Ring Hole Sea 3.37 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 6LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 60.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 112,976 kWh - mean 7,061 kWh : median 7,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 37,031 kWh - mean 3,366 kWh : median 2,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06618300
Longitude -2.83267000
OS Easting 345602
OS Northing 0463680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17952
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe South ED
Electoral Ward Torrisholme
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33008877
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2