John O'Gaunt
Ward in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.045, -2.784 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
John O'Gaunt is a ward within the urban area of Lancaster in Lancashire, largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing, local shops and community facilities. The name recalls the medieval duke John of Gaunt and is one of several historic place‑names around the city; it sits inside the City of Lancaster district and elects local councillors to the council.
Socially and economically the area reflects Lancaster’s blend of long‑standing neighbourhoods and households tied to the wider regional economy, with local priorities often around housing, services and transport. Residents benefit from proximity to Lancaster city centre and historic sights such as Lancaster Castle, while still being within easy reach of the surrounding Lancashire countryside.
Postcode districts covering John O'Gaunt
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 19 miles
- Blackburn 23.4 miles
- Blackpool 17.9 miles
- Morecambe 3.3 miles
- Lancaster 0.5 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.7 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 21.9 miles
- Leyland 24.3 miles
- Kendal 19.5 miles
- Fleetwood 13.6 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 16.1 miles
- Heysham 4.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lancaster Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bowerham Ward 0.6 miles
- Castle Ward 0.7 miles
- Bulk Ward 0.7 miles
- Scotforth East Ward 1.2 miles
- Scotforth West Ward 1.3 miles
- Marsh Ward 1.3 miles
- Skerton Ward 1.4 miles
- Quernmore Parish 1.4 miles
- Scotforth Parish 1.6 miles
- Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish 1.7 miles
- Scale Hall Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in John O'Gaunt
LA1 3ST, LA1 3DE, LA1 3DX, LA1 3RL, LA1 3BD, LA1 3DS, LA1 3SS, LA1 3SR, LA1 3DD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 47.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49.3 miles
- Lancaster Railway Station 1 mile
- Bare Lane Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near John O'Gaunt Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 1.1 miles
- The Borough Lancaster 4 0.6 miles
- Craigwell 4 3.7 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Crows Hotel Lancaster 3 0.8 miles
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- The Royal at Heysham 4 4.7 miles
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 2.6 miles
Schools in John O'Gaunt
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Primary
Local points of interest
- Lancaster University University 2.6 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 3.4 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 3.6 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.6 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- Claughton Estate 12.6 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 14.7 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 14.9 miles