The LA1 2HQ postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA1 |
| Ward | Skerton East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skerton & Vale |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lancaster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Skerton East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6505 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Skerton(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ripon Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(1.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 2JH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 2DU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 2RJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LA1 2RX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LA1 2QD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Central Lancaster High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LA1 3LS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 3LE (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LA12HQ is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1538), Between 25 to 34 (1142), and Between 35 to 44 (1134).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 263 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (133).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1477) and European Union EU-8 (19).