The postcode LA1 3RQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. LA1 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA1 3RQ 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 3RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA1 3RQ is Mannin Way which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Park and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018. 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 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3RQ
| Introduction | May 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.77 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.05 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 3.54 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Park | 148 m | |
| Lancaster Business Park | 192 m | |
| Riverside Park | 363 m | |
| Park and Ride | 386 m | |
| Riverside Park | 414 m | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.55 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.96 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.01 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.65 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Bank Wood | 220 m | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 844 m | |
| Ridge Wood | 920 m | |
| Clay Pit Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Dale Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Furnace Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Hill Top Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Old Parkside Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 1.86 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Cote Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Bushy Pasture Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Longmire Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bessymire Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 2.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06878900 |
| Longitude | -2.77756000 |
| OS Easting | 349212 |
| OS Northing | 0463930 |
| 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 | E33008362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |