The postcode LA5 8DT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 8DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 8DT 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 8DT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LA5 8DT is Packet Lane which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Libary and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LA5 8DT (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 12.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
Policing for LA5 8DT 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 8DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 8DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 8DT
| 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 8DT - 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) | 0 m |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.41 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 4.92 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.19 km | |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 5.2 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 5.27 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.5 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8DT - 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 | 11.76 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 11.88 km | |
| Grange Pre School | Exempt March 14, 2022 | 12.4 km | |
| Elizabeth Bloomer | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 12.45 km | |
| Bay View Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 12.46 km | |
| Cartmel Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.5 km | |
| Corner Beech Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 12.5 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 12.51 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 12.53 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 12.53 km | |
| Clare House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 12.54 km | |
| Grange View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 12.54 km | |
| Procters Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 12.57 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 12.6 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 12.6 km | |
| Birchleigh Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 12.66 km | |
| Fish Over Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 12.66 km | |
| Fletchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 12.66 km | |
| Grange Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 12.66 km | |
| Grange Boutique Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 12.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 8DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Libary | 241 m | |
| Blue Anchor | 244 m | |
| Post Office | 266 m | |
| Post Office | 271 m | |
| Blue Anchor | 278 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 11.32 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 11.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 8DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Barnes Plantation | 752 m | |
| Crawstone Wood | 870 m | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 923 m | |
| Cole Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 1.67 km | |
| Strand Dub Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Cote Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Hunting Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Wood Tarn Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Leapers Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Moor End Wood | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.10426800 |
| Longitude | -2.78782900 |
| OS Easting | 348584 |
| OS Northing | 0467885 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33008356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |