LA1 5DA postcode in Lancaster, Lancashire
LA1 5DA is a postcode in Lancaster, in the Scale Hall 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 5DA is, and what is near it
- LA1 5DA
- Other postcodes in LA1 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 6 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 54.0601, longitude -2.8199)
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 5DA?
- 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 5DA 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 5DA?
Every home and business at LA1 5DA can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 5DA?
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 5DA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LA1 5DA.
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 5DA: 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 5DA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA1 5DA?
Homes in LA1 5 sold for a typical £226,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 15.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £435,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £233,500 38 sales
- Terraced £155,000 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 13 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 5DA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LA1 5DA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 May 2026. The middle sale was £235,000, from £182,000 to £270,000. Across LA1 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £226,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 5DA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around LA1 5DA. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (81%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,947.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 270 (52%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 160 (31%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 40 (8%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 40 (8%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,616 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,172 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 81% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 5DA is in (ONS area E01025155), 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 5DA?
The nearest open schools to LA1 5DA, 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 5DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA1 5DA is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Lancaster Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Penrhyn Rd, 100 m away.
More stations near LA1 5DA, 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 5DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA1 5DA, 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.
- Queen Square Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 843333 2.0 kmCycle
- Lancaster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 551551 2.0 kmCycle
- Bay Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01524 235900 5.3 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 5DA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA1 5DA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV Point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 600 mWalk
- Lancaster City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 650 mWalk
- Lancaster City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 650 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 5DA?
The nearest to the centre of LA1 5DA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Genix Healthcare Morecambe Ltd Phone 01524 239435 850 mWalk
- Lancaster Dental Clinic Phone 01524 382670 1.3 kmCycle
- Yourdentist (Lancaster) Limited Phone 01524 841196 1.6 kmCycle
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 5DA?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 2.5 kmCycle
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 5DA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA1 5DA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 581282 950 mWalk
- Eric Morecambe House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 831104 1.1 kmWalk
- Barden House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 425398 1.1 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 5DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA1 5DA, 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.
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01524 580790 700 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 2 Broadway Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01524 64558 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 14-16 Lancaster Gate Mon to Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01524 64547 1.8 kmCycle
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 5DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA1 5DA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1524 581346 1.7 kmCycle
- Lanes Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- VP Canine Hydrotherapy & Health Centre 1.9 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 5DA in a conservation area?
The centre of LA1 5DA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 5DA?
Police.uk records 198 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA1 5DA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 7, vehicle crime 7, burglary 5, drugs 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, 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 5DA
- Ward
- Scale Hall
- 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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