The postcode LA5 9SX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA5 9SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA5 9SX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 9SX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA5 9SX is Well Lane which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Silverdale Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to LA5 9SX (for ages 11 and under) is Yealand Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dallam School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LA5 9SX is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 8.93 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 9.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 723.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 716.4 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA5 9SX 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 9SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 9SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 9SX
| 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 9SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 247 m |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 909 m |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.27 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 5.56 km |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Dallam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 7.5 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 7.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.31 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 9.47 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Cafe Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Elton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 9.77 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.77 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Paragon Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| S Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 231 m | |
| Primary School | 232 m | |
| Shelter | 238 m | |
| Primary School | 258 m | |
| New Inn | 582 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Wood | 546 m | |
| Round Top Wood | 718 m | |
| Morecambe Wood | 732 m | |
| Cringlebarrow Wood | 809 m | |
| Little Cringlebarrow Wood | 820 m | |
| Deepdale Pond | 866 m | |
| Dykedale Wood | 933 m | |
| Deepdale Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Cinderbarrow Tarn | 1.15 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Thrang Moss | 1.36 km | |
| Thrang Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hilderstone Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA5 9SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 723.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 716.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 39.7 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for LA5 9SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.17255900 |
| Longitude | -2.76089300 |
| OS Easting | 350427 |
| OS Northing | 0475464 |
| 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 | Silverdale |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |