LA2 8PP
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Low Bentham, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.1008 / 54°6'3"N
Longitude: -2.5472 / 2°32'49"W
OS Eastings: 364316
OS Northings: 467355
OS Grid: SD643673
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BPN0.BQ
Mapcode Global: WH958.V672
Plus Code: 9C6V4F23+84
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84rc44
What Three Birds: blackbird.nighthawk.kingfisher
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Lowgill Road, Spen Brow, Tatham, Lancaster LA2 8PP
Summary
LA2 8PP is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Low Bentham, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A, D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
The average commercial rateable value is £5,700. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in LA2 8PP, of which 3 were male and 5 were female.
LA2 8PP is in the Lancaster and Morecambe travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA2 8PP is approximately 155m (508ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA2 8PP
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA2 8PP
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA2 8PP 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
Lower Lune Valley
Councillors
Peter Jackson (Liberal Democrat)
Joyce Pritchard (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Lancaster Rural East
County Councillor
Matthew Maxwell-Scott (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
MP
Cat Smith (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA2 8PP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LA2 8PP.
Primary
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowgill, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8RA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Bentham Community Primary School
Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 7BP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
School Lane, Wray, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8QE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
Lodge Lane, Melling, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2RE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Hornby, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8JY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Queen Elizabeth School
Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2HJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Carnforth High School
Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
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
Morecambe Community High School
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.