The postcode LA5 0SW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 0SW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 LA5 0SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA5 0SW is Slackwood Lane which is centered 379 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Silverdale Rail Station, 174 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA5 0SW is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 6.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paragon Gift Shop and is 7.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA5 0SW is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA5 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 0SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA5 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.48 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 5.48 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| SwitchED2 | Special school | 9-18 | 6.79 km | |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 7.08 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 7.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| Paragon Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| S Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
| The Chocolate Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2017 | 7.39 km | |
| Elton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Cafe Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Bay Villa B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Coffee Pot Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Commodore Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.44 km | |
| The Estuary Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve | 42 m | |
| Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve | 48 m | |
| Railway Station | 163 m | |
| Railway Station | 166 m | |
| Slackwood Road | 217 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 174 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.16 km | |
| Station entrance | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Slack Wood | 136 m | |
| Dubb Meadow Wood | 686 m | |
| Fleagarth Wood | 812 m | |
| Long Wood | 923 m | |
| Pointer Wood | 978 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Magstone Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Heald Brow | 1.26 km | |
| Grisedale Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Scout Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Sunside Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Stoney Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Trough Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Challan Hall Wood | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.16823600 |
| Longitude | -2.80246200 |
| OS Easting | 347708 |
| OS Northing | 0475013 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster Rural North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Silverdale |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |