The postcode LA1 3JQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 3JQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3JQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 3JQ is Wyresdale Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Anderson Close and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3JQ (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
Policing for LA1 3JQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 3JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 631 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 821 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 822 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 908 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 924 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 924 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.42 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Anderson Close | 124 m | |
| Anderson Close | 143 m | |
| Leisure Park | 145 m | |
| Leisure Park | 164 m | |
| Williamson Park Gates | 317 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.27 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.61 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.9 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.6 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 812 m | |
| Recess Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.23 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.27 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Pinfold Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.64 km | |
| Knots Wood | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04169100 |
| Longitude | -2.78175300 |
| OS Easting | 348904 |
| OS Northing | 0460917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33008382 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |