Eidsforth Road Morecambe, Lancaster
1 address across 1 postcode (LA4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700606.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morecambe, about 670 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Poulton Hall, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group, about 4.2 km away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 338 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (70% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Morecambe (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Morecambe Town Hall Car Park, Morecambe, LA4 5AF, not permissioned (290 m)
- Alice Street Works, Alice Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m)
- Church Lane Car Park, Morecambe, not permissioned (430 m)
- Club, Victoria Street: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (470 m)
- Westview Road Car Park: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (550 m)
- Broadway Hotel, Marine Road East, Morecambe, permissioned (900 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA4 5HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Lord Street Morecambe | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 690 m |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Bay Arena Car Park | 580 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 82.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bay Medical Group | 4.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 310 m |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 430 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Poulton Hall 1,720 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 6,660 m² | 720 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,260 m² | 880 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Winter Gardens, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m south-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Winter Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m south-west |
| Midland Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Under-th'-bank | Wetland | 170 m north |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 370 m west |
| Fartle Barrow | Wetland | 410 m north-east |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north-east |
| Great Wood | Wood | 1.6 km east |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 3.2 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2.0 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Day Nursery LA4 5HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Lothersdale Hotel LA4 5AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Hotel LA4 5AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Vittles LA4 5HL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The Morecambe Hotel LA4 5HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Rainbow Centre LA4 5EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Toast Cafe LA4 5BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| The Pier LA4 5BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| The Honey Tree Chinese Restaurant LA4 5BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| The Pestle and Mortar LA4 5BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Lancs Green Witch (in The Pier Hotel) LA4 5BY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Marmaris Kebab House LA4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Raymans LA4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Cappadocia LA4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Bodrum LA4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eidsforth Road (37); On or near Morecambe Street West (26); On or near Back Lines Street (25); On or near A589 (24); On or near Back Queen Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- LA4 5HT: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clark Street · Old Market Court · Townley Street · Stanley Street · Old Market Court · Garnett Street · Hall Street · Oldham Street · Back Green Street · Beecham Street · Green Street · Morecambe Street West
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.