Ridge Lane Lancaster
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA1), about 870 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19704170.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lancaster Moor, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 192 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ridge Lea Hospital: up to 88 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Stone Row Head: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Lancaster Moor Hospital, Quernmore Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QZ, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Nightingale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 3ES, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 49 m and 64 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 3JY | 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| LA1 3LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster Farms Prison Standen Gate | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Caton Road Park and RIde | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 76 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lancaster Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redbridge Associates Limited (Smart Dental Care) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridge Lea Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster Moor 2.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Highfield Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lancaster Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 840 m (0.5 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Moss Syke Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Otter Geer Clough | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 10 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.
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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.