Postcode LA1 3HW (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3HW and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3HW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LA1 3HW is Bowness Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridge Lane and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3HW (for ages 11 and under) is Castle View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 18, 2019. 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

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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowness Road 15 m
Riverview Close 114 m
Firbank Road 130 m
Grebe Wharf 159 m
Elterwater Place 181 m
Ridge Street 182 m
Troutbeck Road 191 m
Mardale Road 209 m
Green Street 234 m
Bulk Road 238 m
Lingmoor Road 240 m
Patterdale Road 241 m
Keswick Road 267 m
Albion Street 267 m
Hinde Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3HW

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 3HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
180 m
Central Lancaster High School 386 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
548 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
747 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
830 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 917 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
974 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.24 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.26 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.55 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.55 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.65 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.67 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.68 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.79 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.3 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.3 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.36 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bulk Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mardale Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Ridge Shops Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 846 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 78,012 kWh - mean 9,751 kWh : median 11,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,014 kWh - mean 2,252 kWh : median 2,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05389800
Longitude -2.78962500
OS Easting 348404
OS Northing 0462282
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster East ED
Electoral Ward Bulk
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008381
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3