LA1 1BL postcode in Lancaster, Lancashire
LA1 1BL is a postcode in Lancaster, in the Castle ward. It is in the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since July 2005.
Where LA1 1BL is, and what is near it
- LA1 1BL
- Other postcodes in LA1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 29 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.0513, longitude -2.8022)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA1 1BL?
- LancasterDistrict council Lancaster: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LA1 1BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Lancaster and WyreParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Cat Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Cat Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LA1 1BL?
Every home and business at LA1 1BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LA1 1BL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Lancaster City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Lancaster City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LA1 1BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 27 homes and businesses at LA1 1BL. 7 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 20 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lancaster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LA1 1BL: 1,585 properties in Lancaster are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Lancaster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LA1 1BL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:02 on 23 October 2026.
- River Lune at Skerton Pool, bordering Caton Road, Damside Street and North RoadFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lune at Skerton Pool, bordering Caton Road, Damside Street and North Road
- Lower River Lune and ConderFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Lune and Conder
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:02 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA1 1BL?
Homes in LA1 1 sold for a typical £138,998 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £166,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £127,500 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA1 district: a typical £185,000 from 570 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LA1 1BL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LA1 1BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. The middle sale was £182,000, from £150,000 to £210,000. Across LA1 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £138,998. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £150,0007, The Millrace, Damside Street
- £210,00016A, The Millrace, Damside Street
- £182,00019, The Millrace, Damside Street
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LA1 1BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,600 homes in the neighbourhood around LA1 1BL. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lancaster for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,669 (band A) to £3,059 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,669.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,180 (74%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 290 (18%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 80 (5%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 20 (1%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 30 (2%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,616 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,172 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 27% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lancaster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LA1 1BL is in (ONS area E01025093), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest open schools to LA1 1BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LA1 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA1 1BL is Lancaster Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Lancaster Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
29 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station, 118 m away.
More stations near LA1 1BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA1 1BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lancaster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 551551 550 mWalk
- Queen Square Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 843333 550 mWalk
- Bay Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01524 235900 6.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LA1 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA1 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lancaster City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 450 mWalk
- Lancaster City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 450 mWalk
- BP chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of LA1 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yourdentist (Lancaster) Limited Phone 01524 841196 150 mWalk
- Bay Dental Phone 01524 32639 250 mWalk
- Dental Implants Veneers Phone 07952 726943 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LA1 1BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 950 mWalk
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 1.0 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA1 1BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 63107 750 mWalk
- Laurel Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01524 388980 1.0 kmWalk
- Longcroft Phone 01524 64950 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA1 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 14-16 Lancaster Gate Mon to Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01524 64547 350 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, St.nicholas Arcade Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 849195 350 mWalk
- Brock Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01524 32310 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LA1 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA1 1BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lanes Vets 900 mWalk
- Bay Vets 1.1 kmWalk
- Farmgate Vets 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LA1 1BL in a conservation area?
The centre of LA1 1BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LA1 1BL?
Police.uk records 469 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA1 1BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 18, burglary 16, other crime 16, bicycle theft 13, robbery 8, drugs 7, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LA1 1BL
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lancaster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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