The postcode LA5 8AF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. LA5 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 8AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LA5 8AF is Kellet Lane which is centered 469 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield House and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to LA5 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA5 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 8AF
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 1.47 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.21 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 4.31 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 4.45 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.51 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 4.61 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 13.27 km | |
| Elizabeth Bloomer | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 13.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield House | 46 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 10.99 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 11.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Cote Wood | 805 m | |
| Cole Wood | 810 m | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Dale Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 2.28 km | |
| Pikethorn Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Moor End Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.3 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 14.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 13.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.09252600 |
| Longitude | -2.77746900 |
| OS Easting | 349247 |
| OS Northing | 0466571 |
| 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 | Kellet |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Nether Kellet BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |