Postcode LA1 3QA (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3QA and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3QA 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 3QA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA1 3QA is Williamson Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Britannia Inn and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 978 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3QA (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Williamson Road 16 m
Bath Street 42 m
Melbourne Road 44 m
Greenfield Street 68 m
Ullswater Road 84 m
Woodville Street 94 m
Moor Gate 110 m
Moor Close 121 m
Bath Mill Lane 126 m
Mill Street 149 m
Nun's Street 170 m
Garnet Street 177 m
Park Square 195 m
Moor Lane 198 m
Wolseley Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3QA

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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
259 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
305 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
395 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
613 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 805 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
821 m
Central Lancaster High School 832 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.02 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.04 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.24 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.26 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.41 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.42 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.68 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.71 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.81 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.82 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.82 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.83 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Rose Tavern Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 610 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 642 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 978 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.06 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 65.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 97.6% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 480,376 kWh - mean 12,641 kWh : median 11,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04919000
Longitude -2.79216200
OS Easting 348232
OS Northing 0461760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8277
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1