The postcode LA6 1AW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1AW 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 1AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA6 1AW is Keer Holme Lane which is centered 290 m away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1AW (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA6 1AW 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 1AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1AW
| 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 1AW - 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) | 3.49 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.75 km | |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.76 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 6.43 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 6.43 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.94 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.94 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 7.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Thwaite Wood | 574 m | |
| Wash Dub Wood | 769 m | |
| Moorclose Wood | 945 m | |
| Starrick's Woods | 994 m | |
| New Close Coppice | 1.02 km | |
| Hurstfield Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Con Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Dalton Park Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Mistic Gill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| White Mires Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Breary Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Petersgill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Beasty Bank Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pedlar Field Wood | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1AW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.15964900 |
| Longitude | -2.68240000 |
| OS Easting | 355537 |
| OS Northing | 0473974 |
| 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: 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 | E33008349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |