Postcode LA5 9NP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA5 9NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA5 9NP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 9NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA5 9NP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 9NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA5 9NP is Westbourne Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town End and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to LA5 9NP (for ages 11 and under) is Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LA5 9NP is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 9.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paragon Gift Shop and is 10.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA5 9NP 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 9NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA5 9NP, and the approximate distance away.

Westbourne Road 21 m
Hutton Gardens 69 m
Farleton Close 175 m
Town End Fold 207 m
Sand Lane 305 m
Mill Lane 317 m
Main Street 922 m
A683 17.35 km
A590 20.44 km
M6 42.79 km
A1 111.64 km
A6 120.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA5 9NP

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 9NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
883 m
Carnforth Community Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.53 km
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.57 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.95 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.95 km
Yealand Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.51 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
3.62 km
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.02 km
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
4.05 km
Prospect House Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.53 km
Bleasdale School Outstanding
(July 11, 2017)
4.59 km
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.63 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
6.07 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.34 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.79 km
Beetham CofE Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.56 km
Arnside National CofE School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.62 km
Holme Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.77 km
Storth CofE School Good
(January 10, 2017)
8.45 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
8.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange over Sands Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
9.87 km
Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
9.87 km
Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
10.07 km
Woodlands Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
10.07 km
Spar Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
10.13 km
Cumbria Grand Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
10.23 km
Netherwood Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
10.26 km
Karen Rhodes Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
10.29 km
Sandra Hill Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2022
10.33 km
Emmas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
10.37 km
Promenade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
10.37 km
Grange Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
10.38 km
Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
10.42 km
Thornleigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
10.42 km
Bay Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
10.42 km
Coffee Pot Eating House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
10.42 km
Commodore Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.42 km
The Estuary Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2021
10.42 km
Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
10.43 km
Paragon Gift Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
10.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9NP - Data from Apr 2022

Town End Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Town End Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 387 m
The Nib Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Carnforth Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Silverdale Rail Station Rail 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9NP - Data from Dec 2021

Wheel Hole Inland Water 475 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Warton Crag Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Wood Tarn Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Potts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Strickland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Leek Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hyning Scout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Pine Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Stoney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grisedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 9NP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.5 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 281,047 kWh - mean 13,383 kWh : median 14,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA5 9NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.14013600
Longitude -2.77713600
OS Easting 349327
OS Northing 0471868
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22907
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Carnforth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carnforth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 001G
Output Area / Small Area 6B2