LA2 0JS
a primarily residential postcode in Galgate, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.9925 / 53°59'33"N
Longitude: -2.788 / 2°47'16"W
OS Eastings: 348435
OS Northings: 455455
OS Grid: SD484554
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8QZ8.6J
Mapcode Global: WH84F.4XN3
Plus Code: 9C5VX6V6+2R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ox58
What Three Birds: tanager.bittern.duck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0JS
Summary
LA2 0JS is a primarily residential postcode in Galgate, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £72,909 to £648,346 with an average of £195,369.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
25% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £18,000. The most common recorded business type is School.
Galgate is a village, which had a population of 2,458 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in LA2 0JS, of which 16 were male and 10 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LA2 0JS is in the Lancaster and Morecambe travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
LA2 0JS is approximately 24m (79ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LA2 0JS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LA2 0JS
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LA2 0JS
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near LA2 0JS include Booths. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LA2 0JS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LA2 0JS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LA2 0JS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LA2 0JS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LA2 0JS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LA2 0JS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LA2 0JS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LA2 0JS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LA2 0JS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LA2 0JS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LA2 0JS 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
Ellel
Councillors
Sally Maddocks (Green)
Paul Tynan (Green)
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 0JS.
- 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 0JS.
Primary
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0JS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0EF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Forton Primary School
School Lane, Forton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0AS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Heysham High School Sports College
Limes Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1HS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Morecambe Community High School
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Garstang Community Academy
Bowgreave, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Cartgate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Carnforth High School
Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.