The postcode LA6 1HF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 1HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 1HF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1HF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LA6 1HF is Scargill Road which is centered 468 m away.
The closest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 1HF (for ages 11 and under) is Nether Kellet Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 19, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 834 Mbps and an average upload speed of 833.4 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.
Policing for LA6 1HF 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 1HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 1HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 1HF
| 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 1HF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.51 km |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.34 km |
| Carnforth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Caton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.99 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.6 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 5.62 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 5.64 km |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 1HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Carnforth Rail Station | 3.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 1HF - Data from Dec 2021
| Scargill Wood | 398 m | |
| Pikethorn Wood | 695 m | |
| Moor End Wood | 848 m | |
| Cole Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Monkley Gill Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Oakenhead Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Cote Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Wham Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Barnes Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Gutterflat Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Cathead Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Intack Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Bessybank Plantation | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 1HF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 834 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 833.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.09566100 |
| Longitude | -2.75234400 |
| OS Easting | 350894 |
| OS Northing | 0466902 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Halton-with-Aughton |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |