LA1 1LT postcode in Lancaster, Lancashire
LA1 1LT 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 January 1980.
Where LA1 1LT is, and what is near it
- LA1 1LT
- Other postcodes in LA1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 35 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.0498, longitude -2.8000)
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 1LT?
- 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 1LT 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 1LT?
Every home and business at LA1 1LT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lancaster: 89%
Lancaster: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lancaster.
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 1LT?
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 1LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at LA1 1LT. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 1LT: 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 1LT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:26 on 22 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 12:26 on 22 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 1LT?
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 1LT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA1 1LT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 1LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around LA1 1LT. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (30%). 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 £3,616 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,669.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (58%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 260 (27%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 110 (11%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,172 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
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 1LT is in (ONS area E01033071), 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 1LT?
The nearest open schools to LA1 1LT, 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 1LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA1 1LT is Lancaster Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Lancaster Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
35 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station, 74 m away.
More stations near LA1 1LT, 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 1LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA1 1LT, 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 300 mWalk
- Queen Square Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 843333 400 mWalk
- Bay Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01524 235900 6.2 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 1LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA1 1LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 300 mWalk
- BP chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 300 mWalk
- BP chargemaster Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 350 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 1LT?
The nearest to the centre of LA1 1LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Implants Veneers Phone 07952 726943 50 mWalk
- Mydentist, St Nicholas Arcade, Lancaster Phone 01524 33225 100 mWalk
- Bay Dental Phone 01524 32639 150 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 1LT?
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 800 mWalk
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 800 mWalk
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 1LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA1 1LT, 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 800 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 1LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA1 1LT, 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 100 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, St.nicholas Arcade Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 849195 100 mWalk
- Brock Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01524 32310 250 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 1LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA1 1LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bay Vets 850 mWalk
- Lanes Vets 900 mWalk
- Farmgate Vets 1.4 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 1LT in a conservation area?
The centre of LA1 1LT 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 1LT?
Police.uk records 462 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA1 1LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 19, burglary 17, other crime 16, bicycle theft 12, robbery 8, drugs 7, possession of weapons 5, 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 1LT
- 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
- January 1980
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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