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LA1 4RP

POSTCODE

LA1 4RP is a postcode in Scotforth West.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.0427, -2.7992
OS grid SD477610 (347,761, 461,046)
IMD England
5/10
#15093
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 9.7 per 1k
MoM -18% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Scotforth West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C6V26V2+38
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Around average · 9.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Around average · 9.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15093
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15093 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LA1

Police Recorded Crime near LA1 4RP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LA1 4RP

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Scotforth West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY —
24120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
10
YoY —
1790
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY —
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

51
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,674
White Brit.58.2%
Other White11.8%
Chinese9.8%
African4.4%
Other Asian3.7%
+ 6 other groups · 12.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,674
No religion48.5%
Christian33.5%
Not answered9.3%
Muslim4.7%
Buddhist1.7%
+ other · 2.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,673
20–2443.9%
25–3415.4%
16–1912.8%
35–4911.4%
50–647.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 9.3%

Households

Total households: 614
One person: other43.2%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over21.2%
One person: aged 66+9.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children4.4%
+ 8 other households · 12.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Lancaster Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    846 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Bare Lane Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Morecambe Rail Station

    Rail

    5.5 km straight lineabout 69 min

Bus stops

  • Royal Infirmary Main Entrance

    Bus · by · east

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Royal Infirmary Medical unit 2

    Bus · by · north

    115 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Infirmary

    Bus · o/s · north

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Pointer

    Bus · by · south-east

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Infirmary

    Bus · opp · south-east

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for LA1 4RP

England
Country
Lancaster
Local Authority
Lancashire
Scotforth West
Ward
Lancaster and Morecambe
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LA1 4RP
Coordinates
54.0427, -2.7992
Grid reference
SD477610
Easting
347,761
Northing
461,046
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C6V26V2+38
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lancaster
Travel to Work
Lancaster and Morecambe
ITL Region
Lancaster
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Lancaster
Local Authority
Council Area
Lancaster and Wyre E14001318
Constituency
E14001318
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Scotforth West
Constituency code
E14001318
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Lancaster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lancaster

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
North Lancashire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01K
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lancaster 014E E01033071
E01033071
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lancaster 014 E02005234
E02005234
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lancaster 014E E01033071
E01033071
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lancaster 014 E02005234
E02005234
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM6:12 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LA1 4RP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01033071 and MSOA E02005234 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15093
Present — Active
Postcode LA1 4RP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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