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Lancaster
City in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Overview
Lancaster, located in northwestern England, blends medieval charm with a lively student and community life. The city features a historic centre, beautiful riverside walks, and a range of cultural events fueled by Lancaster University.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Lancashire
Population
144,446
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.05°, -2.80°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
78
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,335
Local Cost
$1,400
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
8.7°C
Summer Avg
14.3°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
27.4°C
Record Low
-7.8°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
1146 mm
Internet Speed
122 Mbps
Upload
40 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
114
Coworking
2
Cafes
40
Nightlife
49
Parks
23
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BWF
Distance
32 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped41 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 135 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 41 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.
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