The postcode LA1 3RH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. LA1 3RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 3RH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3RH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LA1 3RH is Meadowside which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pointer and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 985 m away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3RH (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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 3RH 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 3RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3RH
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 3RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 457 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 458 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 564 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 564 m |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 579 m | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 671 m |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 921 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.3 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.31 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Pointer | 114 m | |
| Greaves Park | 139 m | |
| Eastham Street | 169 m | |
| Infirmary | 229 m | |
| Prospect Street | 233 m | |
| Penny Street | 408 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 900 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.03 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.61 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 2.89 km | |
| Long Bank Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.95 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 2.97 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Little Fell | 3.12 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04319100 |
| Longitude | -2.79540800 |
| OS Easting | 348012 |
| OS Northing | 0461095 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotforth West |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |