The postcode LA5 8AR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 8AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LA5 8AR is Pinewood Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Avenue and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA5 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
The local pub for residents of LA5 8AR is Pheasant Inn and is 13.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.9 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 LA5 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 960 m |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.8 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 3.47 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.86 km | |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.35 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Head O.E.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 11.9 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.21 km | |
| Elizabeth Bloomer | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.8 km | |
| Cartmel Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.88 km | |
| Pheasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 13.24 km | |
| Boarbank Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Avenue | 242 m | |
| Greenwood Avenue | 243 m | |
| Greenacre Park | 400 m | |
| Greenwood Crescent | 403 m | |
| Greenacre Park | 443 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.91 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Strand Dub Wood | 935 m | |
| Reanes Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cote Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Dale Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 3.04 km | |
| Lancaster Sand | 3.17 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.6 Mbps | 79.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.8 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LA5 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.09320700 |
| Longitude | -2.79966700 |
| OS Easting | 347796 |
| OS Northing | 0466663 |
| 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 | Morecambe North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bolton & Slyne |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bolton-le-Sands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008354 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |