Postcode LA5 8JH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA5 8JH and nearby postcodes

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

LA5 8JH 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 8JH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA5 8JH is Broadlands Drive which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pasture Lane and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to LA5 8JH (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 local pub for residents of LA5 8JH is Pheasant Inn and is 12.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadlands Drive 139 m
Grange View 161 m
Swallow Close 173 m
Ash Tree Grove 226 m
Town End 313 m
Slyne Road 432 m
Coastal Road 444 m
Pasture Lane 609 m
Main Road 979 m
A5105 2.05 km
A683 21.7 km
M6 38.65 km
A1 110.94 km
A6 117.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA5 8JH

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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
971 m
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.49 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.52 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.34 km
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
3.78 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
3.8 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.86 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.86 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.89 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
3.9 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
3.98 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 4.23 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 4.32 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.36 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.37 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
4.52 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.63 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.65 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.71 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 8JH - 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
11.58 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
11.83 km
Elizabeth Bloomer Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
12.41 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 14, 2022
12.42 km
Cartmel Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
12.48 km
Bay View Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
12.51 km
Corner Beech Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
12.55 km
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
12.88 km
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
13.31 km
Allithwaite CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
13.37 km
June Donnelly Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
13.37 km
Alison Gawith Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
13.38 km
Allithwaite Community Food Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
13.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pasture Lane Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Pasture Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Slyne Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Slyne Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Coastal Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Carnforth Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.35 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strand Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barnes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Crawstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bessybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whorleys Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3.19 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Hunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Pikethorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.09836300
Longitude -2.79875700
OS Easting 347862
OS Northing 0467236
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2