The postcode LA6 1GS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. LA6 1GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1GS 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 1GS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LA6 1GS is Kirkgate Lane which is centered 378 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longlands hotel and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1GS (for ages 11 and under) is Yealand Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LA6 1GS is Grange over Sands Golf Club and is 11.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 1GS 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 1GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1GS
| Introduction | July 2008 |
| 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 1GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Prospect House | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Holme Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 5.9 km |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Bleasdale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 6.67 km |
| Wings School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 7.84 km | |
| Storth CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 7.92 km |
| Arnside National CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 7.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA6 1GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 10.67 km | |
| Woodlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 10.67 km | |
| Spar Shop | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 10.87 km | |
| Grange over Sands Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 11.12 km | |
| Holme Farm Dairy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 11.12 km | |
| Castle Head Field Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| Greystones Filling Station | Exempt May 10, 2021 | 11.96 km | |
| Beech Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 12.21 km | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 12.21 km | |
| The Smoky Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 12.21 km | |
| Witherslack Community Shop Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 12.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Longlands hotel | 162 m | |
| Longlands Hotel | 219 m | |
| Twin Lakes Country Club | 598 m | |
| Twin Lakes Country Club | 599 m | |
| Borwick Mews | 720 m | |
| Carnforth Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Silverdale Rail Station | 4.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Millfield Wood | 284 m | |
| Whitebeck Green Nature Reserve | 718 m | |
| Pine Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Eaves Woods | 1.72 km | |
| Cinderbarrow Tarn | 1.84 km | |
| Hyning Scout Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Gargaret Moss Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Beasty Bank Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Morecambe Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Breary Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Leek Hill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Pedlar Field Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1GS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for LA6 1GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.15598700 |
| Longitude | -2.73625700 |
| OS Easting | 352016 |
| OS Northing | 0473603 |
| 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 |