Postcode LA4 6SE (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6SE and nearby postcodes

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

LA4 6SE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6SE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA4 6SE is Michaelson Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fell Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 581 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6SE (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.

The local pub for residents of LA4 6SE is Lakeside Bay and is 13.08 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 13.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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 1.9 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 6SE 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 6SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Michaelson Avenue 39 m
Scowcroft Drive 60 m
Roedean Avenue 117 m
Mattock Crescent 151 m
Lonsdale Avenue 160 m
Kenyon Road 201 m
Fell Road 207 m
Walton Avenue 223 m
Strickland Drive 228 m
Repton Avenue 228 m
Harrow Grove 245 m
Low Lane 260 m
Hawthorn Road 267 m
Kayswell Road 274 m
Walton Grove 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6SE

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 6SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
187 m
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
388 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
795 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
899 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.01 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.15 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.27 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.34 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.69 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.72 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.85 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.86 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.05 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.25 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.34 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.49 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.5 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.53 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.55 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 6SE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
13.08 km
Lakeland Leisure Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
13.08 km
Lakeside Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
13.08 km
Otters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
13.08 km
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
13.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fell Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lonsdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Walton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hexham Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Hexham Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 581 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 589 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.48 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.48 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.85 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.99 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.05 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.7 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ring Hole Sea 3.2 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.23 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.24 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.5 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.9 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.7
30-300 Mbps 3.2% 59.1 10.3
300+ Mbps 96.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 352,585 kWh - mean 12,158 kWh : median 11,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 104,651 kWh - mean 3,376 kWh : median 2,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06931800
Longitude -2.83400300
OS Easting 345519
OS Northing 0464031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25798
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 020C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3