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LA2

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,138
Current units
987
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
12

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
North West, Yorkshire and the Humber
Local authority codes
3
Terminated postcode units
151

Postcode sectors in LA2

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5 sectors

Property

Across this district

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11,240 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
16, Lakeber Drive, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JQ 27 July 2026 £212,000
4, Links Drive, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BJ 21 July 2026 £330,000
The Blossoms, Whams Lane, Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 9BZ 17 July 2026 £435,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
20
Primary
15
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
1,020
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 397
  • Anti social behaviour 177
  • Other theft 105
  • Criminal damage and arson 89
  • Burglary 76

Census 2021

Population and age profile

LA2 usual residents
22,618
Age-profile population
22,563

Age bands in LA2

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
13.3%

2,995 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.3%

3,456 residents

Age 25 to 44
18.6%

4,193 residents

Age 45 to 64
27.2%

6,129 residents

Age 65 and over
25.7%

5,790 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 974 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

822 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 631 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 13 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

1

in this district

  • BENTHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

    GRASMERE DRIVE, HIGH BENTHAM, LANCASTER, LA2 7JP

    ODS code B82061

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £265,000 from 1,967 recorded sales in LA2. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Lancaster is £199,762 in June 2026, up 4.9% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

20 open schools are in scope, including 15 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,020 published events cover 12 months, averaging 85 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 397 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.