The LA1 5RU postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA1 |
| Ward | Marsh |
| 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 | Marsh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4941 |
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 Abraham Heights(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Willow Lane Infant School(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lancaster(0.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 5PR (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Steiner SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 5QU (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LA1 2QD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LA1 2RX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA1 1LD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA1 2RJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA1 1SF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LA3 3RY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College0, Good | 16-99 | LA1 2TY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LA1 2DU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEEN SQUARE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.74 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 LA15RU is 256 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 233 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (119), followed by Christian (117).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (345), and 159 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1228) and European Union EU-8 (34).