Postcode LA1 3QS (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LA1 3QS is Moor Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 932 m away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3QS (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 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moor Close 38 m
Greenfield Street 62 m
Bath Mill Lane 66 m
City Heights Close 82 m
Melbourne Road 101 m
Moor Gate 101 m
Woodville Street 106 m
Williamson Road 110 m
Bath Street 138 m
St Peter's Road 139 m
East Road 139 m
Moor Lane 145 m
Ullswater Road 169 m
Park Square 173 m
Balmoral Road 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3QS

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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
210 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
213 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
463 m
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 713 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
736 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
741 m
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
913 m
Central Lancaster High School 952 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.09 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.35 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.38 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.4 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.68 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.73 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
1.73 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)
1.77 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.87 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 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Woodville Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 87 m
St Peters Mews Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 538 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 605 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 932 m
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 999 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.94 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Swine Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Langthwaite Reservoir Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 64.07 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 12.54 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 100% 45.7 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,468 kWh - mean 9,294 kWh : median 6,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,381 kWh - mean 1,476 kWh : median 1,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04815100
Longitude -2.79289100
OS Easting 348183
OS Northing 0461645
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