LA6 1DR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

LA6 1DR

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,121 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

90Safety

64Health

64Transport

46Green

72Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA6 1DR.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Carnforth High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthGood · 1.2 mi Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi Carnforth Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi Nether Kellet Community Primary School1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety90

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare64

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PES@PHILIP JONES OPTICIANS, LSC ICB — 1.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space46

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside open access land (0.6 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Allotments (0.23 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities72

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Aldi, Booths, The Co-operative Group… — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Spar Highfield Road — 1.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA6 1DR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

3.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA6.

Average sold price by property type across the LA6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,291 sales.

About LA6 1DR

LA6 1DR scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA6 1DR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,121 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@PHILIP JONES OPTICIANS, LSC ICB, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.5 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LA6 1DR — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near LA6 1DR?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA6 1DR. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LA6 1DR safe?

4 crimes were reported within 400m of LA6 1DR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LA6 1DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LA6 1DR includes 4 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LA6 1DR?

LA6 1DR has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LA6 1DR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LA6 1DR: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.