The UK Postcode Database

LA6 2QS

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
LA6 2QS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LA6 2QS

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 19700023

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1469 / 54°8'48"N

Longitude: -2.5945 / 2°35'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526484 5999945

OS Easting: 361262

OS Northing: 472507

OS Grid: SD612725

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BNBH.26

Mapcode Global: WH952.31R6

Open Location Code: 9C6V4CW4+Q5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84qd85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24774 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LA6 2QS on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:43
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:20
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:07
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:04
Moon sets 16:35

For a full sun and moon calendar for LA6 2QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LA6 2QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 September 2022 Gretaside, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Other property type Freehold £985,000
8 May 2012 Greta Bridge House Cottage, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Detached Freehold £350,000
25 March 2010 Greta Bridge House Cottage, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Detached Freehold £225,000
11 July 2005 Greta Bridge House Cottage, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Detached Freehold £300,000
7 January 2005 The Paddock, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Detached Freehold £520,000
1 July 1997 Gretaside, Cantsfield, Carnforth LA6 2QS Detached Freehold £310,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LA6 2QS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Morecambe and Lunesdale

MP

Lizzi Collinge Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Lancaster Rural East

Councillor

Shaun Crimmins Reform UK

Lancaster City Council
District council ward

Upper Lune Valley

Councillor

Ross Hunter Liberal Democrats

LA6 2QS also falls within the Civil Parish of Melling-with-Wrayton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LA6 2QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00127733 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025166 Lancaster 002C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005222 Lancaster 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005194 Melling-with-Wrayton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014908 Upper Lune Valley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000121 Lancaster Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001372 Morecambe and Lunesdale Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000076 Lancaster & Morecambe Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33008352 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000228 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01K Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000781 Lancaster Rural East ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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