THE DRIVE, LA2 6DQ - Information

Overview

The LA2 6DQ postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LA2 6DQ area, explore the LA2 6DQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA2 6DQ area, visit the LA2 6DQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.812005536923534, 54.088477882064794 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaLA2
WardBolton & Slyne
Middle layer Super Output AreaHest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands
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 wardBolton & Slyne
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and Lunesdale
Multiple Deprivation Index30196

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hest Bank(0.36 mi)

  • Hest Bank, (0.36 mi)
  • Hatlex, (0.40 mi)
  • Slyne, (0.50 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sunningdale Avenue(0.09 mi)

  • Sunningdale Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • Peacock Lane, (0.11 mi)
  • Peacock Lane, (0.11 mi)
  • Sunningdale Avenue, (0.12 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.17 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.18 mi)
  • Rushley Drive, (0.21 mi)
  • Rushley Drive, (0.21 mi)
  • Memorial Hall, (0.23 mi)
  • Station Road, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bare Lane(1.36 mi)

  • Bare Lane, (1.36 mi)
  • Morecambe, (2.65 mi)
  • Lancaster, (2.77 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LA2 6JL (0.23 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • The Gateway at Hest Bank
      0.17 mi
    • The Shore Cafe
      0.42 mi

    THE DRIVE, LA2 6DQ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LA26DQ is 273 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1225), Between 65 to 74 (1218), and Between 75 to 100 (1102).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.

    Education

    Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (19)
    • Professional occupations (17), and
    • Administrative and secretarial occupations (11)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (69).

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (560), and 295 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1382) and European Union EU-14 (9).