LA5 0UL postcode in Silverdale, Lancashire
LA5 0UL is a postcode in Silverdale, in the Silverdale ward of Lancaster. It is in the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LA5 0UL is, and what is near it
- LA5 0UL
- Other postcodes in LA5 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 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 54.1661, longitude -2.8284)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA5 0UL?
- 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 LA5 0UL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Morecambe and LunesdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lizzi Collinge
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 LA5 0UL?
Every home and business at LA5 0UL 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 LA5 0UL?
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 LA5 0UL 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 LA5 0UL.
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 LA5 0UL: 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 LA5 0UL 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 LA5 0UL?
Homes in LA5 0 sold for a typical £387,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, up 15.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £335,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £387,000
▲ up 15.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole LA5 district: a typical £270,000 from 197 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 LA5 0UL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LA5 0UL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 June 2026. 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 LA5 0UL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,100 homes in the neighbourhood around LA5 0UL. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). 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 E, the most common, is £3,059.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (6%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 80 (7%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 130 (12%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 270 (25%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 290 (26%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 180 (16%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | about 80 (7%) | £4,172 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 LA5 0UL is in (ONS area E01025148), 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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest open schools to LA5 0UL, 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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA5 0UL is Silverdale Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Silverdale Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Arnside Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stankelt Road, 104 m away.
More stations near LA5 0UL, 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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA5 0UL, 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.
- Ash Trees Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01524 720000 5.6 kmDrive
- Nutwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 761352 6.2 kmDrive
- Park View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01539 715555 7.8 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 LA5 0UL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LA5 0UL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest to the centre of LA5 0UL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Arnside Dental Practice Phone 07973 845341 3.6 kmCycle
- Carnforth Dental Clinic Phone 01524 732259 5.6 kmDrive
- Viva Dental Phone 01524 735431 5.7 kmDrive
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 LA5 0UL?
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.
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 13.8 kmDrive
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 13.8 kmDrive
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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA5 0UL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abbeyfield Silverdale & District Society Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 701219 900 mWalk
- Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01524 761291 3.5 kmCycle
- Holly Bank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 761277 3.9 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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA5 0UL, 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.
- Silverdale Pharmacy Mon 9am to 5pm; Tue 9am to 1pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 701274 300 mWalk
- Arnside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 762900 4.0 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 LA5 0UL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA5 0UL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Burch Tree Vets Phone +44 1524 720002 5.8 kmDrive
- A P Lee Vets 5.9 kmDrive
- Archway Veterinary Practice 7.3 kmDrive
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 LA5 0UL in a conservation area?
The centre of LA5 0UL 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 LA5 0UL?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of LA5 0UL in the latest month it has published.
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 LA5 0UL
- Ward
- Silverdale
- Parish
- Silverdale
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Silverdale
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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