The postcode LA1 3RA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. LA1 3RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 3RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA1 3RA is Mannin Way which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Business Park and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for LA1 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3RA
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.24 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Business Park | 48 m | |
| Business Park | 101 m | |
| Park and Ride | 412 m | |
| Halton Camp | 458 m | |
| Riverside Park | 475 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.73 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.15 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.18 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.72 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Bank Wood | 459 m | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 1 km | |
| Dale Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Cote Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 2.02 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Bushy Pasture Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.07092500 |
| Longitude | -2.77799700 |
| OS Easting | 349186 |
| OS Northing | 0464168 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lower Lune Valley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003934 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |