The postcode LA5 9DS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 9DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA5 9DS is Albert Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Turn and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 460 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Carnforth Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 12, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LA5 9DS is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 11.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA5 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 349 m |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 489 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 726 m |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 726 m |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.35 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.55 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.94 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 7.23 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 7.43 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9DS - 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 | 11.23 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 11.23 km | |
| Sandra Hill | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 11.32 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.57 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.58 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 11.58 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 11.58 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 11.58 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 11.6 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 11.6 km | |
| Bay View Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 11.63 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 11.63 km | |
| Grange Pre School | Exempt March 14, 2022 | 11.63 km | |
| Clare House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 11.63 km | |
| Grange View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 11.63 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 11.64 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 11.64 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 11.65 km | |
| Procters Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| Bay Villa B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Turn | 86 m | |
| Redcourt | 193 m | |
| Police Station | 223 m | |
| New Street | 308 m | |
| New Street | 311 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 460 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 5.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Tarn Pond | 645 m | |
| Hunting Hill | 720 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 1 km | |
| Leapers Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 1.56 km | |
| Crawstone Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Wheel Hole | 1.72 km | |
| Bowman Stout Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Helks Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Warton Crag | 2.6 km | |
| Potts Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.5 Mbps | 125.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 21.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 38.3 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LA5 9DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.12534400 |
| Longitude | -2.77260600 |
| OS Easting | 349605 |
| OS Northing | 0470219 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Carnforth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carnforth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |