The LA1 2LU 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 | 7907 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Skerton(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clare Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 2DU (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 2JH (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 2RJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LA1 2RX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LA1 2QD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Steiner SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 5QU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 5PR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College0, Good | 16-99 | LA1 2TY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 3LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 1LD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Central Lancaster High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LA1 3LS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA3 3RY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lancaster medical practiceActivelancaster med practice, 8 dalton square, lancaster, lancashire | 01524551551 | LA1 1PN |
| queen square medical practiceActivequeen square med practice, 2 queen square, lancaster, lancashire | 01524843333 | LA1 1RP |
The population of LA12LU is 310 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (111).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (431), and 245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and Middle East and Asia (42).