Postcode LA1 3QB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

LA1 3QB 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 3QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LA1 3QB is Melbourne Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3QB (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 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melbourne Road 13 m
Woodville Street 42 m
Williamson Road 43 m
Greenfield Street 49 m
Bath Mill Lane 85 m
Bath Street 93 m
Moor Close 122 m
Ullswater Road 135 m
Moor Gate 139 m
Moor Lane 148 m
Edward Street 161 m
Mill Street 168 m
Nun's Street 177 m
City Heights Close 188 m
Garnet Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3QB

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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
285 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
314 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
447 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
648 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 756 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
771 m
Central Lancaster High School 870 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.01 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.02 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.25 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.36 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.37 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.67 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.67 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.79 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.79 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.83 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.83 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 142 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 561 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 598 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 925 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 995 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.01 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.98 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 127.85 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 12.3 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 0% 77.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 332,188 kWh - mean 12,303 kWh : median 12,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04913900
Longitude -2.79295600
OS Easting 348180
OS Northing 0461755
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: 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