The postcode LA6 1DY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1DY 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 1DY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LA6 1DY is Kirkby Lonsdale Road which is centered 1.75 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Swarthdale Farm and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 4.16 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1DY (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1000 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1000 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 1DY 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 1DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1DY
| 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 1DY - 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) | 1.49 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.46 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.51 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.71 km | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 5.16 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.12 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Swarthdale Farm | 85 m | |
| Swarthdale Road End | 690 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Broad Moss Wood | 789 m | |
| Wegber Plantation | 872 m | |
| Hesley Wood | 929 m | |
| Vanrigg Wood | 935 m | |
| Oaken Head | 1.25 km | |
| Pedder Potts Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Cock's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Intack Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Whinney Hill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Far Highfield Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Chapel Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Kit Bill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Helks Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Slack's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Higher Snab Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for LA6 1DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.11543200 |
| Longitude | -2.71126000 |
| OS Easting | 353603 |
| OS Northing | 0469074 |
| 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 |