LA2 8QG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LA which means Lancaster.
Postal District. In our case LA2.
Postal Sector. In our case LA2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QG.

The regional mail center for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LA2 8QG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LANCASTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA2 8QG postcode have the street address of Main Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the LA2 8QG postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of LANCASTER within the old postal county of Lancashire.

LA2 8QG is within the village of Wray.

The LA2 8QG postcode area is composed of 66.67% residential properties, 33.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LA2 8QG are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in LA2 8QG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in LA2 8QG fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include George Dragon Hotel, Main Street.

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LA2 8QG: Points of Interest

George And Dragon

George And Dragon is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at George And Dragon Hotel, Main Street, Wray, Lancaster, LA2 8QG.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	66.67%
Commercial	33.33%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LA2 8QG

Latitude	54.1030216457
Longitude	-2.6094083111

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA2 8QG

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA2 8QG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA2 8QG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	53.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	81.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA2 8QG Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA2 8QG

Average Mbps	729.600
Median Mbps	1000.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

LA2 8QG has an average download speed of 729.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,184,354) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (286) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA2 8QG

Average Mbps	717.700
Median Mbps	1000.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

LA2 8QG has an average upload speed of 717.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,184,369) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (269) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA2 8QG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School

Address: Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School, Lodge Lane, Melling, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2RE

Distance: 2.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524221538

Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School

Address: Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School, School Lane, Wray, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8QE

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524221337

Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Address: Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Hornby, Hornby St. Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8JY

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524221496

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA2 8QG

ASHFIELD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 66 MAIN STREET, BENTHAM, LANCASTER, LA2 7HZ

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46-48 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9LB

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6-8 CHAPEL LANE, KIRKBY LONSDALE, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA6 2AL

Distance: 6.88 miles

Contact: :

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (SMART DENTAL CARE)

Address: LANCASTER FARMS, STONE ROW HEAD, LANCASTER, LA1 3QZ

Distance: 7.45 miles

Contact: :

LANCASTER DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 8 ALDRENS LANE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 2DU

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: :

HEST BANK DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 3 MARINE DRIVE, HEST BANK, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6DZ

Distance: 8.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA2 8QG

WELL

Address: STAFFORD HOUSE, MAIN STREET, BENTHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 7HL

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 261733

BOOTS

Address: 15 HORNBY ROAD, CATON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 9QW

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 770335

HALTON PHARMACY

Address: 110 HIGH ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6PU

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 812149

INGLETON PHARMACY

Address: BANK VIEW, 37 MAIN STREET, INGLETON, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA6 3EH

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 241154

CARNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: 9 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JX

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732712

BOOTS

Address: 24 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JX

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732955

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA2 8QG

S & K BUTTERFIELD LTD - CARNFORTH

Address: 46C MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9LB

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP JONES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 15 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JX

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: :

COLLINGE OPTICIANS

Address: 12 MARKET STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA6 2AU

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LANCASTER)

Address: 14-16 CHEAPSIDE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1LZ

Distance: 8.58 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LANCASTER)

Address: 13-15 PENNY STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1UA

Distance: 8.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LANCASTER)

Address: 18-20 MARKET STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1HT

Distance: 8.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA2 8QG

WEST VIEW SURGERY

Address: LANCASTER ROAD, HORNBY, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 8JS

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

BENTHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GRASMERE DRIVE, HIGH BENTHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 7JP

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 261202

CATON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HORNBY ROAD, CATON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 9QW

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 770718

CATON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HORNBY ROAD, CATON, LANCASTER, LA2 9QW

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

HALTON SURGERY

Address: 110 HIGH ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6PU

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

CARNFORTH CLINIC GROUND FLOOR - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CARNFORTH CLINIC, MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JU

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LA2 8QG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA2 8QG

Wennington
Wennington station, off B6480, Wennington, Lancashire, LA2 8PB
Distance: 1.84 miles
Driving Time: 2.66 minutes
Bentham
Bentham station, Station Road, Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7LF
Distance: 5.51 miles
Driving Time: 8.73 minutes
Carnforth
Carnforth station, Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET
Distance: 8.14 miles
Driving Time: 13.04 minutes
Clapham (North Yorkshire)
Clapham station, Station Road, near Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES
Distance: 9.40 miles
Driving Time: 13.43 minutes
Lancaster
Lancaster station, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW
Distance: 10.56 miles
Driving Time: 16.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA2 8QG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA2 8QG

M6 J34

Distance: 7.48 miles

Driving Time: 9.94 minutes

M6 J35

Distance: 7.62 miles

Driving Time: 11.14 minutes

M6 J33

Distance: 14.05 miles

Driving Time: 16.29 minutes

M6 J36

Distance: 15.22 miles

Driving Time: 18.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA2 8QG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Cat Smith
Contact Details	Contact Cat Smith
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the LA2 8QG Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Lancaster District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Lancaster District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Lancaster District at the following link Lancaster District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Lancaster District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Lancaster District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LA2 8QG Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

House Sales in LA2 8QG

Yearly House Sales for LA2 8QG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2011	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2017	£259,600	£259,600	£259,600	1
2021	£343,500	£343,500	£343,500	1

Postcodes near the LA2 8QG Postcode

LA2 8RN Duck Street LA2 8QL Gars End LA2 8QN Hornby Road LA2 8QF Main Street LA2 8QJ The Gars LA2 8RZ The Orchard LA2 8QH Wennington Road LA2 8QQ Wennington Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA2 8QG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA2 8QG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA2 8QG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA2 8QG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	6.63 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	10.63 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to Arndale Shopping Centre
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	11.51 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	11.57 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA2 8QG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	7.67 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ	8.57 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	9.41 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	14.60 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW

KFC Restaurants near LA2 8QG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	8.66 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	10.92 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	20.09 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	20.48 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	22.91 miles	Directions from LA2 8QG to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park