The LA2 9 Caton Postcode Sector
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The LA2 9 postcode sector is within the county of Lancashire.
According to the 2021 Census, the LA2 9 postcode sector is home to 4,444 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 209 already in use, that leaves 191 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LA2 9 postal code is Caton followed by Brookhouse, and Dolphinholme.
The LA2 9 Postcode shares a border with PR3 0 (Great Eccleston, Forton, Catterall), PR3 1 (Garstang, Cabus, Catterall), BB7 3 (Waddington, Slaidburn, West Bradford), LA1 3 (LANCASTER, Lansil Industrial Estate), LA2 0 (Ellel, Galgate, Cockerham), LA2 6 (Halton, Hest Bank, Slyne) and LA2 8 (Clapham, Austwick, Hornby).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of LANCASTER.
- LA2 9 is in the LA2 district, within the LA Lancaster area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Lancaster Delivery Office.
- Area: 69.06 sq mi (178.87 km² / 44,200.73 acres).
- Crossed by the M6 motorway.
- Waterways include River Wyre, River Grizedale, Tarnbrook Wyre, Marshaw Wyre, Tarnsyke Clough, Thrush Clough, Deer Clough, River Lune, River Wenning.
Street list for LA2 9
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| WHITE CARR LANE | 84 |
| HORNBY ROAD A683 | 50 |
| LOW ROAD | 25 |
| FARLETON OLD ROAD | 18 |
| ANYON LANE | 14 |
| BROADACRE | 13 |
| ROEBURNDALE ROAD | 12 |
| LONG LANE | 11 |
| SYCAMORE CRESCENT | 10 |
| WHAMS LANE | 9 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 187 |
| Burglary | 55 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Caton Primary School
Community school
Broadacre, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9NH
Head: Ms Gail Bowskill
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-05-16
Pupils: 73
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Moorside Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9PJ
Head: Mr Ian Gittins
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-05-05
Pupils: 156
Cawthorne's Endowed School
Voluntary aided school
Abbeystead Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BQ
Head: Mr Patrick Corbett
Ofsted: Outstanding
Inspection: 2012-05-16
Pupils: 35
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9AN
Head: Miss Joanne Mather
Ofsted: Outstanding
Inspection: 2013-04-19
Pupils: 91
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Postern Gate Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9EL
Head: Miss Fiona Richardson
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-03-20
Pupils: 94
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
Settlements within the sector
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £487,599 | 22 | £539,231 | 28 | £467,105 | 19 | £448,179 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £286,597 | 15 | £230,096 | 30 | £281,789 | 19 | £303,213 | 28 |
| Terraced | £204,450 | 10 | £192,269 | 16 | £213,222 | 14 | £222,817 | 15 |
| Flats | £314,000 | 5 | £165,125 | 6 | £147,250 | 4 | £114,500 | 5 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LA2 9AN is the postcode for Dolphinholme C of E School, Dolphinholme
LA2 9BQ is the postcode for Cawthornes Endowed School, Abbeystead
LA2 9EL is the postcode for Quernmore C of E School, Quernmore
LA2 9NH is the postcode for Caton Primary School, Broadacre
LA2 9PJ is the postcode for St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Moorside Road
Administrative coverage
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