The postcode LA1 3QT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1999.LA1 3QT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 3QT 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 3QT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 3QT is Rydal Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windermere Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3QT (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2017. 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
Policing for LA1 3QT is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 3QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3QT
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 202 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 232 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 330 m |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 527 m |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 721 m | |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 980 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.34 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.78 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Windermere Road | 100 m | |
| Windermere Road | 109 m | |
| Rose Tavern | 116 m | |
| Rose Tavern | 127 m | |
| Britannia Inn | 137 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 798 m | |
| Penny Street | 805 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.25 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.25 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 8.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridge Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.34 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.53 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Knots Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04920900 |
| Longitude | -2.78921500 |
| OS Easting | 348425 |
| OS Northing | 0461760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| 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 |