The LA1 5JQ 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 | 3832 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scale Hall(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windholme(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(0.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA3 3RY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College0, Good | 16-99 | LA1 2TY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LA1 2QD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Morecambe Road SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LA3 3AB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 2RJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Steiner SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 5QU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 5PR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | LA4 6PN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LA1 2RX (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LA15JQ is 158 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 149 people, followed by African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (214), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (82), followed by No religion (68).
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 (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (284), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1104) and European Union EU-8 (35).