The postcode LA5 8BF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. LA5 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 8BF 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 8BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA5 8BF is Beech Tree Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to LA5 8BF (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 Morecambe Bay Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish Over Chips and is 12.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA5 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 8BF
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| 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 8BF - 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) | 367 m |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.16 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 4.68 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.88 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 5.05 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 5.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8BF - 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 | 11.49 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 11.65 km | |
| Grange Pre School | Exempt March 14, 2022 | 12.19 km | |
| Elizabeth Bloomer | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.22 km | |
| Bay View Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 12.26 km | |
| Cartmel Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.27 km | |
| Corner Beech Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 12.3 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 12.3 km | |
| Clare House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 12.34 km | |
| Grange View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 12.34 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 12.34 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 12.34 km | |
| Procters Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 12.37 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 12.41 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 12.41 km | |
| Birchleigh Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 12.47 km | |
| Fish Over Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 12.47 km | |
| Fletchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 12.47 km | |
| Grange Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 12.47 km | |
| Grange Boutique Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 12.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels Lane | 36 m | |
| St Michaels Lane | 98 m | |
| Libary | 164 m | |
| Blue Anchor | 187 m | |
| Blue Anchor | 195 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 11.02 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 11.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Crawstone Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Cole Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 2.01 km | |
| Cote Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Hunting Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Wood Tarn Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Dale Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Leapers Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 8BF - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.10386400 |
| Longitude | -2.79340100 |
| OS Easting | 348219 |
| OS Northing | 0467843 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33008353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |