The postcode LA1 3PY is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 3PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 3PY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3PY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 3PY is Moor Gate which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Britannia Inn and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3PY (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
40% 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 3PY 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 3PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3PY
| 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 3PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 174 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 215 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 387 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 676 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 790 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 817 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 887 m | |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 934 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.73 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.9 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Britannia Inn | 48 m | |
| Britannia Inn | 55 m | |
| Woodville Street | 61 m | |
| Woodville Street | 103 m | |
| Royal Grammar School | 164 m | |
| Penny Street | 614 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 659 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.08 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.53 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.72 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Knots Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 3 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 3PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% |
Energy usage data for LA1 3PY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04840100 |
| Longitude | -2.79179600 |
| OS Easting | 348255 |
| OS Northing | 0461672 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | E33008384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |