Postcode LA5 8AX (Lancaster)

Map showing LA5 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA5 8AX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA5 8AX 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 8AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LA5 8AX is Oakwood Grove which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Avenue and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The closest primary school to LA5 8AX (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 8AX is Pheasant Inn and is 13.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA5 8AX 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 LA5 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA5 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Oakwood Grove 53 m
Cherry Tree Close 98 m
Pinewood Avenue 108 m
Greenwood Crescent 148 m
Tarnbrook Close 160 m
Whitendale Drive 164 m
Fir Tree Close 182 m
Greenwood Avenue 200 m
Easedale Close 213 m
Coastal Road 228 m
Ash Tree Grove 246 m
Greenwood Drive 270 m
Swallow Close 284 m
Madison Avenue 319 m
Slyne Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA5 8AX

Introduction January 1980
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 LA5 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.08 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.34 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.77 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.2 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
3.44 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.5 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
3.58 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.91 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3.92 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.96 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.96 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
4.18 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
4.19 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.23 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.24 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.24 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.28 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.29 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.29 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Humphrey Head O.E.C. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
11.75 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.05 km
Elizabeth Bloomer Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.64 km
Cartmel Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
12.71 km
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
13.08 km
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
13.52 km
Allithwaite Community Food Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
13.72 km
Boarbank Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
13.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Greenwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Greenacre Park Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Greenwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Greenwood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Pasture Lane Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Carnforth Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.99 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Whorleys Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.1 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.3 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 6.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.3 9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 265,260 kWh - mean 20,405 kWh : median 20,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 70,234 kWh - mean 5,017 kWh : median 3,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA5 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.09476600
Longitude -2.80040100
OS Easting 347750
OS Northing 0466837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31034
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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