Postcode LA1 3QH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA1 3QH is Mill Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose Tavern and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3QH (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 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Street 58 m
Nun's Street 78 m
Garnet Street 91 m
Williamson Road 105 m
Bath Street 111 m
Wolseley Street 113 m
Melbourne Road 115 m
Ullswater Road 132 m
Ulleswater Road 144 m
Woodville Street 144 m
Greenfield Street 152 m
Sidney Terrace 161 m
Shaw Street 167 m
Denis Street 171 m
Alfred Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3QH

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 3QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
343 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
397 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
401 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
540 m
Central Lancaster High School 764 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 851 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
857 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
985 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.17 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.33 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.39 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)
1.59 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.66 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.76 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.9 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.91 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.91 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rose Tavern Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Rose Tavern Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 593 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 701 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 985 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 74.09 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 128,613 kWh - mean 7,565 kWh : median 6,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 118,826 kWh - mean 4,951 kWh : median 4,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05002500
Longitude -2.79217800
OS Easting 348232
OS Northing 0461853
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