Overview for Main Street, LANCASTER, LA2 7BX

Introduction

Lancaster is a city in Lancashire, England and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district. The city is on the River Lune and directly inland from Morecambe Bay. Lancaster was the county town of Lancashire until the county council's administrative headquarters moved to Preston in 1974. The city's long history is marked by Lancaster Roman Fort, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Cathedral and the Ashton Memorial. It is the seat of Lancaster University and has a campus of the University of Cumbria. It had a population of 52,234 in the 2011 census compared to the district which had a population of 138,375. The city is an economic hub for the surrounding districts of Ribble Valley and Wyre as well as the Westmorland and Furness unitary area of Cumbria.

The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family. The Duchy of Lancaster still holds large estates on behalf of Charles III, who is the Duke of Lancaster.

The Port of Lancaster and the 18th-century Lancaster slave trade played a major role in the city's growth, but for many years the outport of Glasson Dock, downstream, has been the main shipping facility.

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Summary for Main Street, LANCASTER, LA2 7BX

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the parish of
Bentham
in
Bentham & Ingleton
within
North Yorkshire
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near LA2 7BX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
4
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near LA2 7BX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Main Street, LA2 7BX that have been reported to North Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near LA2 7BX

View traffic levels near Main Street, LA2 7BX from official Department for Transport counts.

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.

Skipton and Ripon is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Julian Smith (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Main Street, LA2 7BX

9 MAIN STREET, LA2 7BX
14 Jun 2021
£225,000
3 MAIN STREET, LA2 7BX
30 Sep 2019
£160,000
9 MAIN STREET, LA2 7BX
20 Jan 2017
£100,000
15 MAIN STREET, LA2 7BX
16 Sep 2016
£230,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for LA2 7BX

Latitude
54.11899
Longitude
-2.536913

Residents at LA2 7BX

Households
5
Male
7
Female
11
People per Household
3.60

Sunrise and Sunset at LA2 7BX

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

LA2 7BX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear4.67%
Cloudy57.78%
Rain16.97%
Windy17.74%
Other2.84%

Deprivation Index

70.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at LA2 7BX

Active
0
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for LA2 7BX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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