The LA1 5LA postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA1 |
| Ward | Scotforth West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West |
| 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 | Scotforth West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17543 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hall Park(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Islamic College(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(1.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamea Al KautharSecondary, Good | 11-25 | LA1 5AJ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LA1 4SE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | LA1 4RS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LA1 4BS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LA1 4HT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LA1 4HT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA1 1SF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEEN SQUARE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.97 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 |
The population of LA15LA is 188 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1676), Below 14 (1624), and Between 45 to 54 (1383).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (376), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (50).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (14).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 266 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1481) and Middle East and Asia (105).