The postcode LA1 3WX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2003 and terminated in June 2004.LA1 3WX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 3WX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3WX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LA1 3WX is Oakland Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moor Hospital and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 3WX (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 3WX 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 3WX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 3WX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 3WX
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | June 2004 |
| 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 3WX - 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) | 934 m |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 1.68 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.25 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3WX - Data from Apr 2022
| Moor Hospital | 42 m | |
| Moor Hospital | 61 m | |
| Moor Hospital Gates | 160 m | |
| Moor Hospital Gates | 184 m | |
| Parkgate Drive | 335 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.8 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 1.92 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.35 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 9.28 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 9.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3WX - Data from Dec 2021
| Recess Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stanley Farm Fell | 1.44 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Swine Cragg Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Great Ugly Clough Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Old Parkside Fell | 1.8 km | |
| Rough Knots Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Knots Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Little Ugly Clough Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pinfold Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Moss Syke Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04692700 |
| Longitude | -2.77252400 |
| OS Easting | 349515 |
| OS Northing | 0461494 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster East ED |
| Electoral Ward | John O'Gaunt |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |