Leighton Drive is in Lancaster and in Lancaster district.
LA1 5UQ is located in the Marsh electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Lancaster and Fleetwood. This postcode has been in use
since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LA1 5UX, LA1 5UL, LA1 5UH, LA1 5UN, LA1 5LQ, LA1 5EQ, LA1 5EJ, LA1 5ET, LA1 5UE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Leighton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-05-26 | £254,646 |
| 8 Leighton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2022-07-22 | £268,524 |
| 21 Leighton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-06-18 | £265,437 |
| 10 Leighton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2018-04-27 | £256,152 |
| 18 Leighton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2017-03-10 | £250,653 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 4out of 4 | 576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR | 2out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 4out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | 4out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | 4out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 2out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB | 3out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munch American Gourmet, Teddys Pizza & Shakes, Sugar Rush | Unit 1, 10 Hornbeam Road | 611 yd | |
| Cafexpress | Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road | 853 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Caterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road | 853 yd | |
| Lancaster City FC Ltd | The Giant Axe, West Road | 882 yd | |
| Printroom Cafe & Bar | Pa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Water Witch | Aldcliffe Road | 1,016 yd | |
| The Jailor's Barrel | The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street | 1,074 yd | |
| The Merchants 1688 | 29 Castle Hill | 1,075 yd | |
| Runner Duck Wine Room | 59-61 King Street | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quays Limited | 1 Aldcliffe Place | 820 yd | |
| West Road Traditional Fish and Chips | 9 West Road | 943 yd | |
| Windmill Takeaway | 1 West Road | 943 yd | |
| Misso Lounge | 2-8 King Street | 1,065 yd | |
| Leonardini Gelato | 3 Kings Arcade, King Street | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 48 Aldcliffe Road | 916 yd | |
| Tesco Express King Street | 67 King Street | 1,063 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Lane FOREST PARK | grass pitches | 508 yd |
| Fitness Factory UNIT 10A UNIT 10A ABBOTS WAY | health and fitness suite | 870 yd |
| Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 893 yd |
| Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD | grass pitches | 1,042 yd |
| Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 54.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 44.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 73.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 73.7 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 70 crimes were reported
near Leighton Drive .
66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA1 5UQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in LA1 5UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 82 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Education | 42 |
| Human health and social work activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 148 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 164 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 128 |
| Good health | 114 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 12 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 139 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 265 |
| Arab | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 16 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 259 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Middle East | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 162 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 20 |