The postcode LA5 9RF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 9RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA5 9RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9RF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to LA5 9RF is Scotland Road which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotland Road and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 9RF (for ages 11 and under) is Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LA5 9RF is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 11.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
Policing for LA5 9RF 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 9RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 9RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 9RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA5 9RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 555 m |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 633 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 818 m |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 818 m |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.03 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.49 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.83 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.9 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.75 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 8.06 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 8.19 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9RF - 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 | 11.07 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 11.07 km | |
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 11.26 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 11.26 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 11.33 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 11.43 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.46 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 11.49 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.55 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 11.55 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 11.58 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 11.61 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 11.61 km | |
| Bay Villa B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.62 km | |
| Coffee Pot Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 11.62 km | |
| Commodore Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 11.62 km | |
| The Estuary Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 11.62 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 | |
| Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotland Road | 333 m | |
| Scotland Road | 351 m | |
| Railway Club | 437 m | |
| Railway Club | 452 m | |
| Market Street | 462 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 4.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Hagg Wood | 779 m | |
| Wood Tarn Pond | 921 m | |
| Wheel Hole | 999 m | |
| Hunting Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Leapers Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pine Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Bowman Stout Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Potts Wood | 2 km | |
| Warton Crag | 2.04 km | |
| Strickland Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 2.29 km | |
| Leek Hill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Hyning Scout Wood | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.13241900 |
| Longitude | -2.76412000 |
| OS Easting | 350168 |
| OS Northing | 0470999 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Carnforth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carnforth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008341 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |