Postcode LA4 6TW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 6TW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 6TW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. LA4 6TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 6TW 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 6TW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA4 6TW is Monkswood Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkswood Avenue and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 6TW (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 6TW is Lakeside Bay and is 12.78 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 12.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monkswood Avenue 16 m
The Glade 81 m
Sizergh Road 85 m
Strickland Drive 111 m
Easdale Avenue 128 m
Lynden Avenue 153 m
The Coppice 162 m
Redwood Drive 186 m
Huntley Close 187 m
Azalea Grove 206 m
Anstable Road 213 m
Stainton Grove 219 m
The Mews 226 m
Beaufort Road 227 m
Farnlea Drive 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 6TW

Introduction October 1987
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 6TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
249 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
522 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
718 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 934 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
986 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.2 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.36 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.86 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.05 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.18 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.58 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.64 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.65 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.65 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.69 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.82 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Walton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Greatwood CPS Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Greatwood School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Walton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.75 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 483 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 484 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.33 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 74 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.17 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.52 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.65 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.13 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.37 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.87 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.93 km
Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.03 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 3.47 km
Crow Hill Wetland 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 43.6 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 8.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.1% 19.6 4
30-300 Mbps 95.9% 34.7 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 381,082 kWh - mean 7,777 kWh : median 7,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 6TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07055300
Longitude -2.83871900
OS Easting 345212
OS Northing 0464172
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: Older workers and 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 E33008878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4