The postcode LA5 9XU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1994.LA5 9XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA5 9XU 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 9XU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to LA5 9XU is Coppice Brow which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Our Lady of Lourdes and is 599 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 882 m away.
The closest primary school to LA5 9XU (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 9XU is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 11.46 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 12.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Policing for LA5 9XU 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 9XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA5 9XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA5 9XU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 9XU - 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) | 719 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 753 m |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 753 m |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 859 m |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.95 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 3.63 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.72 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.04 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.45 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.89 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 7.96 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA5 9XU - 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 | 11.46 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 11.46 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 | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 11.68 km | |
| Cumbria Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 11.82 km | |
| Netherwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.85 km | |
| Karen Rhodes Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 11.89 km | |
| Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.96 km | |
| Promenade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 11.96 km | |
| Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 11.98 km | |
| Sea View Lodge Residential Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 12.02 km | |
| Thornleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 12.02 km | |
| Bay Villa B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.02 km | |
| Coffee Pot Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 12.02 km | |
| Commodore Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 12.02 km | |
| The Estuary Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 12.02 km | |
| Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 12.03 km | |
| Paragon Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 12.03 km | |
| S Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 12.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA5 9XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 599 m | |
| Scotland Road | 619 m | |
| Scotland Road | 627 m | |
| Market Street | 679 m | |
| Market Street | 693 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 5.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA5 9XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Leapers Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Wheel Hole | 1.3 km | |
| Wood Tarn Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Bowman Stout Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hunting Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Pine Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cock's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Potts Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Helks Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Whorleys Moss | 2.26 km | |
| Warton Crag | 2.36 km | |
| Strickland Wood | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.13156100 |
| Longitude | -2.75749400 |
| OS Easting | 350600 |
| OS Northing | 0470900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |