Postcode LA4 6TP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6TP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 6TP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. LA4 6TP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 6TP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6TP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA4 6TP is Redwood Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 487 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6TP (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 6TP is Lakeside Bay and is 12.61 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 12.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 1.9 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 6TP 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 6TP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redwood Drive 40 m
The Mews 59 m
The Coppice 61 m
The Glade 119 m
Anstable Road 138 m
Beaufort Road 163 m
Greenlea Drive 166 m
Clarkfield Drive 167 m
Monkswood Avenue 178 m
Farnlea Drive 195 m
Carrington Grove 198 m
Beulah Avenue 203 m
Nicholson Crescent 204 m
Easdale Avenue 206 m
Sizergh Road 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6TP

Introduction September 1991
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 6TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
302 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
612 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
694 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 762 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
838 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.13 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.19 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.37 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.37 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.81 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.22 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.35 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.56 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.58 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.71 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.75 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.8 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.99 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Greatwood School Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Greatwood CPS Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Monkswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 487 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 491 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.28 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 149 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.01 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.35 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.49 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.22 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.22 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.72 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.79 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 2.91 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 3.35 km
Crow Hill Wetland 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 37 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 163,234 kWh - mean 12,556 kWh : median 13,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,124 kWh - mean 2,317 kWh : median 1,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6TP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07140000
Longitude -2.84092200
OS Easting 345069
OS Northing 0464268
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22668
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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 E33008878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3