Postcode LA1 3AR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 3AR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 3AR 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to LA1 3AR is The Grove which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Hotel and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3AR (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 3AR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

The Grove 85 m
St Oswald Street 103 m
Westham Street 130 m
Eastham Street 143 m
Prospect Street 153 m
Dale Street 170 m
Hope Street 178 m
Meadowside 179 m
Bradshaw Street 185 m
Langley Road 189 m
Clarence Street 216 m
Vincent Street 229 m
The Pointer 234 m
St Martin's Road 250 m
Alma Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
292 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
490 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
586 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
595 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 750 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
843 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
924 m
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.06 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.14 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.21 km
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
1.35 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.53 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.58 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.62 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.71 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.97 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.16 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.36 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Greaves Park Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Eastham Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Pointer Bus Stop/Station 234 m
St Martins Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 580 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.86 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.72 km
Blea Tarn Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Burrow Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Little Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Hazelrigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Stockabank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 159.55 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 29.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.2 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 137,271 kWh - mean 19,610 kWh : median 18,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,156 kWh - mean 4,308 kWh : median 3,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04226200
Longitude -2.79329800
OS Easting 348149
OS Northing 0460990
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20994
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 015A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3