The postcode LA1 3AF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.LA1 3AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 3AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA1 3AF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LA1 3AF is St Martin's Road which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University of Cumbria and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
Policing for LA1 3AF is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3AF
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 190 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 571 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 637 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 784 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 910 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 951 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 951 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.17 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| University of Cumbria | 47 m | |
| St Martins Road | 128 m | |
| Malvern Avenue | 167 m | |
| Malvern Avenue | 191 m | |
| Park Hotel | 202 m | |
| Penny Street | 833 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.27 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.46 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.1 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 946 m | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.69 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.7 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.86 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04147800 |
| Longitude | -2.78945000 |
| OS Easting | 348400 |
| OS Northing | 0460900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | John O'Gaunt |
| Local Authority District | Lancaster |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008388 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |