The postcode LA3 1AF is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 LA3 1AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LA3 1AF is Regent Park Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Hotel and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 868 m away.
The closest primary school to LA3 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is West End Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA3 1AF 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 LA3 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 1AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 LA3 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 150 m |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 312 m | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 603 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.97 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Hotel | 9 m | |
| Park Hotel | 22 m | |
| Community Centre | 146 m | |
| West End PS | 174 m | |
| Westminster Road | 192 m | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.08 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ring Sands | 833 m | |
| Crow Hill | 922 m | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 996 m | |
| Mill Point | 1.12 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 1.23 km | |
| Old Skear | 1.29 km | |
| Ring Hole | 1.32 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.67 km | |
| Foot Skear | 1.93 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.94 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.44 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.63 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Heysham Sands | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 72.6 Mbps | 156.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 29.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06366200 |
| Longitude | -2.87636300 |
| OS Easting | 342739 |
| OS Northing | 0463434 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harbour |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008372 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |