Latitude: 54.0432 / 54°2'35"N
Longitude: -2.8058 / 2°48'21"W
OS Eastings: 347328
OS Northings: 461100
OS Grid: SD473611
Mapcode National: GBR 8PVP.BD
Mapcode Global: WH846.WM1S
Plus Code: 9C6V25VV+7M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84ob30
What Three Birds: mallard.quail.shelduck
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LA1 1SW is a primarily residential postcode in Lancaster. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £80,993 to £600,000 with an average of £224,850.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £4,150 to £7,800 with an average of £6,050. The most common recorded business types are Vehicle Repair Workshop and Sports Ground, Pavilion.
Lancaster is a city, which had a population of 48,085 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 49 people resident in LA1 1SW, of which 24 were male and 25 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LA1 1SW is in the Lancaster and Morecambe travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA1 1SW is approximately 20m (66ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LA1 1SW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA1 1SW
2a1: Cosmopolitans - Students Around Campus - Student Communal Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA1 1SW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near LA1 1SW include Aldi, Asda, Booths, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LA1 1SW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Lancaster City Council
Ward
Castle
Councillors
Dave Brookes (Green)
Shelagh McGregor (Green)
Paul Stubbins (Green)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Lancaster East
County Councillor
Lizzi Collinge (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
MP
Cat Smith (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA1 1SW.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LA1 1SW.
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
BOWERHAM ROAD, BOWERHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4BS
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Highfield, Derwent Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3ES
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Morecambe Community High School
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Heysham High School Sports College
Limes Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1HS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Carnforth High School
Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Cartgate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Garstang Community Academy
Bowgreave, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.