LA5 8LF postcode in Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire
LA5 8LF is a postcode in Bolton-le-Sands, in the Bolton & Slyne 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 8LF is, and what is near it
- LA5 8LF
- Other postcodes in LA5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 54.1050, longitude -2.7931)
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 8LF?
- 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 8LF 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 8LF?
Every home and business at LA5 8LF 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 8LF?
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 8LF 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 8LF.
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 8LF: 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 8LF 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 8LF?
Homes in LA5 8 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, up 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £374,500 26 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 24 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 8LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LA5 8LF 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 LA5 8LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around LA5 8LF. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,225.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 130 (18%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 210 (30%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 160 (23%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 80 (11%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,172 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 8LF is in (ONS area E01025089), 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 8LF?
The nearest open schools to LA5 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA5 8LF is Carnforth Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Carnforth Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Michaels Lane, 43 m away.
More stations near LA5 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA5 8LF, 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Lancaster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 551551 6.4 kmDrive
- Queen Square Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 843333 6.6 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 8LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA5 8LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tritium Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.7 kmCycle
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 LA5 8LF?
The nearest to the centre of LA5 8LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hest Bank Dental Centre Phone 07773 372113 2.1 kmCycle
- Viva Dental Phone 01524 735431 3.1 kmCycle
- Carnforth Dental Clinic Phone 01524 732259 3.1 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 LA5 8LF?
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 6.9 kmDrive
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 6.9 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 8LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA5 8LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Thorns Retirement Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 822558 2.0 kmCycle
- The Sands Meadows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 824050 2.1 kmCycle
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 825328 2.5 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 LA5 8LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA5 8LF, 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.
- Bolton-Le-Sands Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01524 822149 400 mWalk
- Slyne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 825269 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 24 Market Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 732955 3.1 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 8LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA5 8LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- A P Lee Vets 2.5 kmCycle
- Burch Tree Vets Phone +44 1524 720002 2.9 kmCycle
- Lanes Vets 5.3 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 8LF in a conservation area?
The centre of LA5 8LF 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 LA5 8LF?
Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA5 8LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, drugs 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 LA5 8LF
- Ward
- Bolton & Slyne
- Parish
- Bolton-le-Sands
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bolton-le-Sands
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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