Postcode LA1 3BQ (Lancaster)

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

LA1 3BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LA1 3BQ is Hope Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastham Street and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 3BQ 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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