Latitude: 54.0616 / 54°3'41"N
Longitude: -2.7972 / 2°47'49"W
OS Eastings: 347920
OS Northings: 463142
OS Grid: SD479631
Mapcode National: GBR 8PXG.6S
Mapcode Global: WH847.059N
Plus Code: 9C6V3663+J4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84ob44
What Three Birds: blackbird.brambling.woodpecker
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LA1 2DS is a primarily residential postcode in Skerton, Lancaster. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £39,657 to £397,714 with an average of £95,929.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, C and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,125 to £3,550 with an average of £2,338. The most common recorded business types are Vehicle Repair Workshop and Shop.
Lancaster is a city, which had a population of 48,085 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 65 people resident in LA1 2DS, of which 35 were male and 30 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 2DS is in the Lancaster and Morecambe travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA1 2DS is approximately 13m (43ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LA1 2DS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA1 2DS
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA1 2DS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near LA1 2DS include Aldi, Asda, Booths, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LA1 2DS 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
Skerton East
Councillors
Abbott Bryning (Labour)
Robert Redfern (Labour)
Sandra Thornberry (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skerton
County Councillor
Jean Parr (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
MP
David Morris (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LA1 2DS.
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 2DS.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ridge Community Primary School
Keswick Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Highfield, Derwent Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3ES
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Headless Cross, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.