LA1 5FE postcode in Lancaster, Lancashire
LA1 5FE is a postcode in Lancaster, in the Scotforth West ward. It is in the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since December 1996.
Where LA1 5FE is, and what is near it
- LA1 5FE
- Other postcodes in LA1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 54.0332, longitude -2.8046)
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 5FE?
- 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 5FE 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 5FE?
Every home and business at LA1 5FE 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 5FE?
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 5FE 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 5FE.
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 5FE: 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 5FE 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 5FE?
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 5FE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA1 5FE 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 5FE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around LA1 5FE. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (28%). 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 £4,172 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,669.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 340 (39%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 340 (39%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 60 (7%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,172 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 5FE is in (ONS area E01025144), 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 5FE?
The nearest open schools to LA1 5FE, 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 5FE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA1 5FE is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Lancaster Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Islamic College, 124 m away.
More stations near LA1 5FE, 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 5FE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA1 5FE, 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Lancaster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 551551 1.7 kmCycle
- Bay Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01524 235900 5.9 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 5FE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA1 5FE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- NewMotion Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 250 mWalk
- Lancaster City Council Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 tethered 500 mWalk
- Booths Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 900 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 5FE?
The nearest to the centre of LA1 5FE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ashton Road Community Dental Clinic Phone 01524 62150 900 mWalk
- Malmin Orthodontics (Lancaster) Phone 020 7242 0088 1.5 kmCycle
- Marketgate Dental Practice Phone 01524 32630 1.5 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 5FE?
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 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01524 65944 600 mWalk
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 1.1 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 5FE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA1 5FE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nazareth House - Lancaster Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 32074 400 mWalk
- Chirnside House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 541720 1.0 kmWalk
- Laurel Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01524 388980 1.5 kmCycle
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 5FE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA1 5FE, 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.
- Higher Greaves Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 63795 600 mWalk
- Pointer Court Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01524 846871 900 mWalk
- Bowerham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 64921 1.1 kmWalk
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 5FE?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA1 5FE 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Lancaster Vets Phone +441524 840033 1.4 kmCycle
- Farmgate Vets 1.7 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 5FE in a conservation area?
The centre of LA1 5FE 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 5FE?
Police.uk records 149 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA1 5FE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 7, public order 6, burglary 6, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, drugs 3.
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 5FE
- Ward
- Scotforth West
- 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
- December 1996
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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