The postcode LA6 1AB is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 LA6 1AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA6 1AB is Nether Beck which is centered 557 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine Lakes and is 1.24 km away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LA6 1AB is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 12.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LA6 1AB 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 LA6 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1AB
| 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 LA6 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.63 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 4.7 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.19 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.8 km | |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 7 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.08 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 1AB - 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 | 12.2 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 12.2 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 12.27 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 12.27 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 12.33 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 13.03 km | |
| Greenacres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 13.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine Lakes | 1.24 km | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 5.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pine Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Kellet Park Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Bowman Stout Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Leapers Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pedder Potts Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Cock's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Wheel Hole | 2.22 km | |
| Helks Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Maggots Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Millfield Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hesley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Park Lot Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.13448000 |
| Longitude | -2.73763500 |
| OS Easting | 351901 |
| OS Northing | 0471211 |
| 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 | Kellet |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |