Postcode LA6 1AZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA6 1AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA6 1AZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA6 1AZ 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to LA6 1AZ is B6254 which is centered 8.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Ray Bungalow and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The closest primary school to LA6 1AZ (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 900.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 900 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA6 1AZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA6 1AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA6 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.

B6254 8.63 km
A683 11.53 km
A65 32.5 km
M6 42.48 km
A1 103.45 km
A6 116.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA6 1AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA6 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
809 m
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Wennington Hall School Serious Weaknesses
(July 4, 2019)
3.2 km
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 3.67 km
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
3.93 km
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
5.23 km
Queen Elizabeth School 6.3 km
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.3 km
Cedar House School Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.36 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.45 km
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.77 km
Stonegate School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.77 km
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.18 km
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
7.25 km
Bentham Community Primary School Good
(February 24, 2016)
7.68 km
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 8.02 km
Underley Garden School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
8.13 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Good
(November 23, 2016)
9 km
Carnforth High School Good
(December 9, 2021)
9 km
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Sun Ray Bungalow Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Wennington Rail Station Rail 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 698 m
Yarlside Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Hale Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cant Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Far Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Orbers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Egypt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Melling Green Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Clougha Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lower Locka Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Melling Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Thrush Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 900.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 900 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 157,724 kWh - mean 26,287 kWh : median 21,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 52,538 kWh - mean 5,838 kWh : median 4,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA6 1AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.14701500
Longitude -2.62890000
OS Easting 359018
OS Northing 0472537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21121
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

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