LA5 8DP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DP) 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 LA5.
Postal Sector. In our case LA5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DP.

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 LA5 8DP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CARNFORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LA5 8DP postcode have the street address of St. Michaels Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the LA5 8DP postcode their home.

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

LA5 8DP is within the village of Bolton-le-Sands.

The LA5 8DP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of bungalows and houses in LA5 8DP. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are unknown. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LA5 8DP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LA5 8DP Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LA5 8DP

Latitude	54.1031044123
Longitude	-2.79126283529

Ordnance Survey Maps for LA5 8DP

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Landranger 1:50,000 97 Kendal & Morecambe	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LA5 8DP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LA5 8DP

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	34.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LA5 8DP Postcode?

Download Speeds For LA5 8DP

Average Mbps	26.900
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	44.020

LA5 8DP has an average download speed of 26.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

543 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (69,808) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,114,290) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LA5 8DP

Average Mbps	5.700
Median Mbps	8.100
Maximum Mbps	10.000

LA5 8DP has an average upload speed of 5.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,171 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (92,954) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,088,516) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LA5 8DP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School, North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LJ

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732536

Carnforth Community Primary School

Address: Carnforth Community Primary School, North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LQ

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524732435

St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School

Address: St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School, Pennystone Road, Halton, Pennystone Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6QE

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524811230

Nether Kellet Community Primary School

Address: Nether Kellet Community Primary School, Bridge Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HH

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524733778

Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Address: Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School, Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8DT

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524823606

Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School

Address: Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School, Shady Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Slyne-With-Hest St Luke's Ceps, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6JL

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01524823505

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LA5 8DP

HEST BANK DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

BARE DENTAL CLINIC LTD

Address: 6 FAIRHOPE AVENUE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6JZ

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 418194

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 31 PRINCES CRESCENT, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6BY

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

GENIX HEALTHCARE LTD

Address: 338-342 LANCASTER ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6ND

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

LANCASTER ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 338-342 LANCASTER ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6ND

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LA5 8DP

WELL

Address: MAIN ROAD, BOLTON-LE-SANDS, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 8DH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 822149

SLYNE PHARMACY

Address: 2 MANOR ROAD, SLYNE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6JY

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 825269

CARNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: 9 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JX

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732712

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 732955

ASH TREES PHARMACY

Address: ASHTREES SURGERY, MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9JU

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 727877

HALTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 812149

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LA5 8DP

PHILIP JONES OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

S & K BUTTERFIELD LTD - CARNFORTH

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

MOON & COXHILL LTD

Address: 306 LANCASTER ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 6LY

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMUM COATINGS LTD

Address: 5 NEWGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA3 3PT

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MORECAMBE)

Address: 22 EUSTON ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 5DD

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MORECAMBE)

Address: 41-43 EUSTON ROAD, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 5DF

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LA5 8DP

BOLTON-LE-SANDS SURGERY

Address: BROOKFIELD SURGERY, MAIN ROAD, BOLTON LE SANDS, CARNFORTH, LA5 8DH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

NEW STREET SURGERY

Address: 21 NEW STREET, CARNFORTH, LANCASHIRE, LA5 9BX

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

CARNFORTH CLINIC GROUND FLOOR - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

ASH TREES SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 720000

HALTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

OWEN ROAD SURGERY

Address: 67 OWEN ROAD, SKERTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 2LG

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LA5 8DP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LA5 8DP

Carnforth
Carnforth station, Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET
Distance: 2.22 miles
Driving Time: 4.81 minutes
Bare Lane
Bare Lane station, Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL
Distance: 3.21 miles
Driving Time: 6.83 minutes
Morecambe
Morecambe station, Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 9.44 minutes
Lancaster
Lancaster station, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW
Distance: 5.83 miles
Driving Time: 10.83 minutes
Silverdale
Silverdale station, Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW
Distance: 8.30 miles
Driving Time: 14.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LA5 8DP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LA5 8DP

M6 J35

Distance: 3.40 miles

Driving Time: 5.71 minutes

M6 J34

Distance: 3.55 miles

Driving Time: 5.44 minutes

M6 J33

Distance: 10.15 miles

Driving Time: 11.15 minutes

M6 J36

Distance: 11.00 miles

Driving Time: 13.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LA5 8DP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Morecambe and Lunesdale Co Const
Member or Parliament	David Morris
Contact Details	Contact David Morris
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LA5 8DP 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 LA5 8DP 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 LA5 8DP

Yearly House Sales for LA5 8DP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£186,250	£186,250	£186,250	1
2013	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2014	£225,000	£440,000	£332,500	2

Postcodes near the LA5 8DP Postcode

LA5 8LS Back St. Michaels Grove LA5 8BF Beech Tree Close LA5 8BL Bolton Lane LA5 8JA Bye Pass Road LA5 8JE Clarksfield Road LA5 8EG Cross Hill Court LA5 8HU Fern Lea LA5 8EQ Main Road LA5 8DN Main Road LA5 8DU Main Road LA5 8DX Main Road LA5 8JB St. Michaels Grove LA5 8LF St. Michaels Place LA5 8DR The Nook

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LA5 8DP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LA5 8DP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Lodge Quarry, CARNFORTH, LA5 9DW	2.77 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Tesco
Aldi, Scotland Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JZ	3.45 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Aldi
Sainsburys, Lancaster Road, MORECAMBE, LA4 5TJ	5.29 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Sainsburys
Asda, Lancaster Road, MORECAMBE, LA4 5QW	5.42 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Asda
Lidl, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1BS	5.46 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LA5 8DP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LA5 8DP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	1.92 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH	3.73 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Arndale Shopping Centre
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	9.84 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	9.85 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA5 8DP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE	2.71 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB	3.24 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ	3.74 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ
McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE	15.69 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE

KFC Restaurants near LA5 8DP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN	3.96 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	4.00 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT	15.29 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE	18.56 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	21.52 miles	Directions from LA5 8DP to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village