Postcode LA1 3HY (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3HY and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3HY 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 3HY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA1 3HY is Bowness Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridge Lane and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3HY (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.2 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 3HY 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 3HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowness Road 57 m
Riverview Close 102 m
Grebe Wharf 118 m
Ridge Street 136 m
Firbank Road 145 m
Troutbeck Road 147 m
Green Street 188 m
Bulk Road 197 m
Elterwater Place 203 m
Albion Street 220 m
Hinde Street 220 m
Mardale Road 224 m
Kentmere Road 240 m
Kingsway 282 m
Lingmoor Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3HY

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 3HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
216 m
Central Lancaster High School 430 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
538 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
717 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
797 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 912 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
943 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.19 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.21 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.3 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.52 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.61 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.64 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.66 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.75 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.27 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.27 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.32 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Bulk Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Mardale Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ridge Shops Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 800 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 156.14 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 29.32 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 130,176 kWh - mean 14,464 kWh : median 14,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,815 kWh - mean 2,882 kWh : median 2,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05363400
Longitude -2.79018500
OS Easting 348367
OS Northing 0462253
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: Ageing industrious 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 8C1