Postcode LA4 6NZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6NZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 6NZ 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 6NZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA4 6NZ is Torrisholme Square which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 870 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6NZ (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 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.3 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 6NZ 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 6NZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Torrisholme Square 60 m
Hawthorn Road 67 m
Old Hall Close 98 m
Harrow Grove 112 m
Fell Road 140 m
George Mews 140 m
Dallas Road 142 m
Novak Place 149 m
Dallas Court 163 m
Repton Avenue 169 m
Thorpe Avenue 175 m
Old Penny Gardens 175 m
Roedean Avenue 195 m
Hardlands Avenue 195 m
Holbeck Avenue 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6NZ

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 6NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
144 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
571 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
590 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
695 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
872 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.42 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.56 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.56 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.61 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.96 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.01 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.03 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.08 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.11 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.2 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.22 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.24 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.61 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Square Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Torrisholme Square Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Thorpe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Fell Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Fell Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 870 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 879 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.48 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.79 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.87 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.14 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.26 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.94 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.26 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.43 km
Ring Hole Sea 3.44 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 158.73 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 242,343 kWh - mean 15,146 kWh : median 15,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,602 kWh - mean 3,475 kWh : median 3,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06707200
Longitude -2.83122300
OS Easting 345698
OS Northing 0463779
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