Postcode LA4 6NW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6NW and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 6NW 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 6NW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LA4 6NW is Dallas Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torrisholme Square and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6NW (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 88.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.6 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 6NW 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 6NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dallas Road 20 m
Old Hall Close 38 m
Dallas Court 59 m
Torrisholme Square 66 m
Hardlands Avenue 69 m
Holbeck Avenue 79 m
Hyde Road 95 m
Essex Road 95 m
Novak Place 114 m
Hawthorn Road 147 m
Garfield Drive 166 m
Thorpe Avenue 173 m
Thorvald Gardens 173 m
Russell Drive 185 m
Buseph Drive 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6NW

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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
229 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
506 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
592 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
788 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
839 m
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.3 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.34 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.45 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.73 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.88 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.94 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.08 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.08 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.1 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.15 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.2 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.21 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.56 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Torrisholme Square Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Hyde Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Hyde Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Thorpe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 943 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 953 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.57 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.89 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.26 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.38 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 3.07 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.24 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.56 km
Ring Hole Sea 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 88.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 43.83 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 116,990 kWh - mean 10,635 kWh : median 11,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,558 kWh - mean 3,142 kWh : median 3,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06680700
Longitude -2.82935300
OS Easting 345820
OS Northing 0463748
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1