The postcode LA6 1AP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA6 1AP is B6254 which is centered 6.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Docker Hall and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 6.72 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1AP (for ages 11 and under) is Arkholme Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 916.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 916.7 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.
Policing for LA6 1AP 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 road names near to LA6 1AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1AP
| 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 1AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.25 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.25 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.03 km | |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.38 km | |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.54 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 8.05 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 8.17 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Docker Hall | 169 m | |
| Docker Farm | 343 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 6.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Wood | 278 m | |
| Mistic Gill Plantation | 613 m | |
| Robfoe Wood | 712 m | |
| Hurstfield Wood | 722 m | |
| Park House Wood | 951 m | |
| Wash Dub Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Keer Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Out Field Moss | 1.41 km | |
| Egypt Wood | 1.57 km | |
| New Close Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Far Moor Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Moorclose Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Clougha Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Yarlside | 1.97 km | |
| Orbers Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 916.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 916.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.16749700 |
| Longitude | -2.65917100 |
| OS Easting | 357062 |
| OS Northing | 0474834 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Upper Lune Valley |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33008350 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |