The LA6 2DG postcode is in Lancaster, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LA6 |
| Ward | Upper Lune Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kellet & Lune Valley |
| 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 | Upper Lune Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18985 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Biggins(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wennington(4.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | LA6 2HJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LA6 2HJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LA6 2DN (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUNESDALE SURGERY(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lunesdale surgeryActivethe lunesdale surgery, kirkby lonsdale, nr carnforth, lancashire | 01524271210 | LA6 2HQ |
The population of LA62DG is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1113), Between 65 to 74 (993), and Between 75 to 100 (822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (147).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (116).
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 (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (305), and 241 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1091) and European Union EU-14 (18).