Postcode LA1 3QR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 3QR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. LA1 3QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 3QR 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 3QR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to LA1 3QR is City Heights Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 916 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3QR (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 71 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.3 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 3QR 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 3QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

City Heights Close 55 m
Moor Close 59 m
Bath Mill Lane 72 m
Greenfield Street 89 m
St Peter's Road 111 m
Woodville Street 123 m
Moor Gate 125 m
Melbourne Road 126 m
East Road 130 m
Moor Lane 138 m
Williamson Road 138 m
Bath Street 167 m
Balmoral Road 175 m
Nelson Street 184 m
Park Square 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3QR

Introduction February 1984
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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
203 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
216 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
488 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 688 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
719 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
765 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
893 m
Central Lancaster High School 981 m
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.09 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.37 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.37 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.39 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.71 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.71 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.73 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.79 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.84 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 63 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 511 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 599 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 989 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 916 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 983 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.97 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.91 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 71 Mbps 158.67 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 29.99 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 71 15.5
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 79,281 kWh - mean 8,809 kWh : median 8,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 61,874 kWh - mean 4,125 kWh : median 3,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04794300
Longitude -2.79316200
OS Easting 348165
OS Northing 0461622
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
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 2A1