The postcode LA5 9AJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 9AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 9AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9AJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to LA5 9AJ is Highfield Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Shops and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 916 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 9AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016.
The local pub for residents of LA5 9AJ is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 11.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA5 9AJ 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 9AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 9AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 9AJ
| 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 9AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 248 m |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 248 m |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 597 m |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 671 m |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.71 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.77 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.11 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.93 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 11.93 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 12.27 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 12.28 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 12.29 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 12.3 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 12.32 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 12.32 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 12.38 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 12.38 km | |
| Clare House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 12.38 km | |
| Grange View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 12.38 km | |
| Procters Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 12.4 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 12.4 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 12.4 km | |
| Bay Villa B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.4 km | |
| Coffee Pot Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 12.4 km | |
| Commodore Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 12.4 km | |
| The Estuary Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 12.4 km | |
| AKHI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 12.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Shops | 80 m | |
| Highfield Shops | 101 m | |
| Hard Knott Rise | 165 m | |
| Windermere Road | 167 m | |
| Hardknot Rise | 201 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 916 m | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 14.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Leapers Wood | 734 m | |
| Bowman Stout Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 1.27 km | |
| Wood Tarn Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Hunting Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Helks Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Cock's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Wheel Hole | 2.05 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Pine Lake | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 9AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.9 Mbps | 70.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.1 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 71.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LA5 9AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.12298900 |
| Longitude | -2.76136200 |
| OS Easting | 350337 |
| OS Northing | 0469949 |
| 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 | Lancaster Rural North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Carnforth & Millhead |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Carnforth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carnforth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008346 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |