Postcode LA1 3SP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 3SP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. LA1 3SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 3SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3SP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LA1 3SP is Riverview Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulk Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3SP (for ages 11 and under) is Castle View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 18, 2019. 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 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverview Close 16 m
Grebe Wharf 87 m
Bowness Road 120 m
Ridge Street 133 m
Elterwater Place 145 m
Mardale Road 149 m
Bulk Road 150 m
Green Street 173 m
Kingsway 185 m
Troutbeck Road 201 m
Albion Street 215 m
Hinde Street 215 m
Firbank Road 250 m
Ladies Walk 253 m
Lingmoor Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3SP

Introduction April 2015
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 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
302 m
Central Lancaster High School 492 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
640 m
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
792 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 806 m
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
852 m
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
864 m
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.18 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.21 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.44 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.55 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.56 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.59 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.78 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.36 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.36 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.36 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3SP - Data from Apr 2022

Bulk Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mardale Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Ridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Leonards Gate Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Ladies Walk Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 764 m
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.2 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 75.48 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 19.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 218,957 kWh - mean 5,762 kWh : median 5,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 112,032 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05426400
Longitude -2.79141900
OS Easting 348287
OS Northing 0462324
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4724
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008381
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1