The LA1 2QS postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA1 |
| Ward | Skerton West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Scale Hall & Torrisholme |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 188 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scale Hall(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whiteray Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LA1 2QD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 2RJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LA1 2RX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Steiner SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 5QU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 2DU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 5PR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 2JH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College0, Good | 16-99 | LA1 2TY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 1LD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA3 3RY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA1 1SF (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEEN SQUARE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queen square medical practiceActivequeen square med practice, 2 queen square, lancaster, lancashire | 01524843333 | LA1 1RP |
| lancaster medical practiceActivelancaster med practice, 8 dalton square, lancaster, lancashire | 01524551551 | LA1 1PN |
The population of LA12QS is 393 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2081), Between 55 to 64 (1676), and Between 45 to 54 (1631).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 317 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Does not apply, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (165), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (136).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (178), followed by Christian (169).
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 Routine occupations (73) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (265), and 167 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1201) and European Union EU-8 (139).