Gars End is in Wray, Lancaster and in Lancaster district.
LA2 8QL is located in the Lower Lune Valley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Lancaster and Fleetwood. This postcode has been in use
since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gars End, Wray, Lancaster, LA2 8QL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LA2 8QJ, LA2 8QQ, LA2 8QH, LA2 8RN, LA2 8QG, LA2 8RF, LA2 8QW, LA2 8QN, LA2 8QF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Gars End, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-07-08 | £368,562 |
| 5 Gars End, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2016-02-29 | £379,527 |
| 2 Gars End, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, a newly built property | £68,000 | 1997-03-21 | £328,475 |
| 3 Gars End, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property | £81,000 | 1996-07-05 | £366,928 |
| 1 Gars End, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £71,000 | 1996-06-14 | £329,259 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School School Lane, Wray LA2 8QE | 386 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Main Street, Hornby LA2 8JY | 2,221 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Lodge Lane, Melling LA6 2RE | 3,735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Arkholme Church of England Primary School Arkholme, LA6 1AU | 5,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Melling Road, LA2 8LH | 2,398 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Wennington Hall School Lodge Lane, Wennington LA2 8NS | 3,285 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Cedar House School , Low Bentham LA2 7DD | 4,961 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Tearooms | Bridge House Farm, Harterbeck | 439 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George and Dragon | George And Dragon Hotel, Main Street | 130 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wray With Botton (Endowed) Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 332 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 | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 808.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 803.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 9 crimes were reported
near Gars End .
82% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA2 8QL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 9 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 2 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LA2 8QL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Main Street | 298 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution | On or near Main Street | 298 yd |
| 2023-06 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Gars | 59 yd |
| 2023-05 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Main Street | 298 yd |
| 2023-05 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Main Street | 298 yd | |
| 2023-05 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wennington Road | 98 yd | |
| 2023-04 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near The Orchard | 264 yd |
| 2023-04 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Main Street | 298 yd |
| 2023-03 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Orchard | 264 yd |
LA2 8QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Retired | 66 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 135 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 136 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 97 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 1 |
| White | 281 |
| United Kingdom | 277 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 277 |
| 10+ Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 57 |
| No religion | 104 |
| Christian | 163 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 13 |