Postcode LA1 3BT (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3BT and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3BT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 3BT is Stirling Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Grammar School and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3BT (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 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.1% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 3BT 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 3BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stirling Road 62 m
East Road 74 m
Balmoral Road 76 m
Elgin Street 89 m
Gregson Road 113 m
Melrose Street 114 m
Dumbarton Road 124 m
Argyle Street 141 m
Aberdeen Road 154 m
Dunkeld Street 154 m
Park Square 158 m
Kirkes Road 173 m
City Heights Close 175 m
Tarbet Street 177 m
Moor Close 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3BT

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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
0 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
107 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
466 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
721 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 775 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
827 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
855 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.02 km
Central Lancaster High School 1.05 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.3 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.52 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.52 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.52 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.55 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.56 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.57 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.69 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.93 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.98 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Royal Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Cathedral Primary School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cathedral Primary School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 577 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 790 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.06 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58 Mbps 63.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 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% 15 1.2
30-300 Mbps 27.9% 64.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 72.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 568,449 kWh - mean 12,919 kWh : median 12,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04649900
Longitude -2.79125600
OS Easting 348288
OS Northing 0461460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15076
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 015B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3