WEST DRIVE, LA1 5BZ - Information

Overview

The LA1 5BZ postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LA1 5BZ area, explore the LA1 5BZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA1 5BZ area, visit the LA1 5BZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.81820502687116, 54.05935127189813 ]
  • What 3 Words: kick.twin.reason
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaLA1
WardSkerton West
Middle layer Super Output AreaScale Hall & Torrisholme
Lower Tier Local AuthorityLancaster
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLancaster and Morecambe
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSkerton West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and Lunesdale
Multiple Deprivation Index15346

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Scale Hall(0.20 mi)

  • Scale Hall, (0.20 mi)
  • Hare Runs, (0.49 mi)
  • Skerton, (0.72 mi)
  • Torrisholme, (0.81 mi)
  • Lancaster, (0.89 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Spar(0.05 mi)

  • Spar, (0.05 mi)
  • Spar, (0.05 mi)
  • Penrhyn Rd, (0.12 mi)
  • Borwick Drive, (0.14 mi)
  • West Drive, (0.16 mi)
  • Watery Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • Penrhyn Road, (0.17 mi)
  • Penrhyn Rd, (0.17 mi)
  • Watery Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • West Drive, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(0.86 mi)

  • Lancaster, (0.86 mi)
  • Bare Lane, (1.26 mi)
  • Morecambe, (2.22 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LA1 2RJ (0.21 mi)Details
    The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding2-19LA1 2QD (0.22 mi)Details
    Lancaster and Morecambe College0, Good16-99LA1 2TY (0.40 mi)Details
    Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LA3 3RY (0.48 mi)Details
    Lancaster Steiner SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LA1 5QU (0.53 mi)Details
    Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement11-18LA1 2RX (0.63 mi)Details
    Morecambe Road SchoolAll Through, Good3-16LA3 3AB (0.66 mi)Details
    Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LA1 5PR (0.69 mi)Details
    Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LA1 2JH (0.74 mi)Details
    St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Inadequate4-11LA1 2DU (0.75 mi)Details
    Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11LA4 6PN (0.83 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Babar Elephant Restaurant
      0.20 mi
    • Refuel
      0.34 mi
    • Coulson Restaurant
      0.40 mi
    • Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge
      0.40 mi
    • Quite Simply French
      0.60 mi

    WEST DRIVE, LA1 5BZ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LA15BZ is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

    Education

    Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (157).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Skilled trades occupations (26)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
    • Sales and customer service occupations (21)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (118).

    NS-SEC

    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 (45) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (411), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1195) and European Union EU-14 (22).