Burrow Road Lancaster
48 addresses across 4 postcodes (LA6), about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 19700028.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 5, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Burrow Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lunesdale Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 191 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (11); 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Nether Burrow (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BURROW HALL, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- STABLE BLOCK NORTH OF BURROW HALL, grade II*
- BARN SOUTH OF JOHNSON HOUSE, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE, grade II
- Burrow Cottage and The Dower House, grade II
- COUNTY BOUNDARY STONE, grade II
- JOHNSON HOUSE AND FARM BUILDINGS IN SAME RANGE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- PAIR OF INSCRIBED STONES ON BURROW BRIDGE, grade II
- PAIR OF PIERS AT ENTRANCE TO DRIVE TO BURROW HALL, grade II
- SUMMER HOUSE NORTH-EAST OF BURROW HALL, grade II
- SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- SUNDIAL BASE SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade II
- YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works, permit applied for)
- 13 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 4 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 41 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA6 2RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
| LA6 2RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA6 2HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA6 2RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 36 m and 63 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA6 2HP | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| LA6 2RJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| LA6 2RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wennington 6,630 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Bentham 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Carnforth 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 70.6 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lunesdale Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Burrow Park 21 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 430 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,290 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,000 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Stable Block North of Burrow Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Burrow Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Sellet Bank prehistoric defended enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Whittington motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thackbarn Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| High House Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hollin Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Keasber Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Sandybeds Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 48 |
28 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.