The postcode LA6 1AU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1AU 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 1AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA6 1AU is The Herb Gardens which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bay Horse and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.85 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1AU (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 964.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 964.3 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1AU
| 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 1AU - 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) | 0 m |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.06 km | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 7 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.11 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 8.05 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 8.28 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bay Horse | 197 m | |
| Village Hall | 208 m | |
| Bay Horse | 208 m | |
| Village Hall | 216 m | |
| Meadow Way | 284 m | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 3.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Hill | 533 m | |
| Hale Bank Wood | 790 m | |
| Lower Locka Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Triangle Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Bent Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Yarlside | 1.35 km | |
| Thrush Gill Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Higher Locka Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Lower Tatham Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Melling Green | 1.66 km | |
| Far Moor Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Higher Tatham Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Galley Hill | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 964.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 964.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 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 |
Energy usage data for LA6 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.14210600 |
| Longitude | -2.63802600 |
| OS Easting | 358417 |
| OS Northing | 0471995 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |