Postcode LA1 3LZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3LZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LA1 3LZ is Cartmel Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cartmel Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3LZ (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 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cartmel Road 101 m
Ennerdale Close 144 m
Ambleside Road 157 m
Thirlmere Road 166 m
Honister Road 180 m
Lyth Road 205 m
Coniston Road 211 m
Patterdale Road 239 m
Lingmoor Road 248 m
Keswick Walk 263 m
Buttermere Road 266 m
Caldbeck Road 272 m
Lowther Road 283 m
Scafell Road 289 m
Skiddaw Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Lancaster High School 295 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
421 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
892 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 971 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.18 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.23 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.26 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.27 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.71 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.73 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.84 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.9 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.91 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.97 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.05 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.26 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.66 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.66 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.74 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cartmel Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Lyth Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Ridge Shops Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Scafell Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Grizedale Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.72 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 65 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.9 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 541,005 kWh - mean 11,041 kWh : median 11,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05742200
Longitude -2.78539900
OS Easting 348685
OS Northing 0462671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3003
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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3