Postcode LA3 1BH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 1BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 1BH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 1BH 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 1BH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LA3 1BH is Balmoral Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Hotel and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 896 m away.

The closest primary school to LA3 1BH (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 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 LA3 1BH 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 LA3 1BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA3 1BH, and the approximate distance away.

Balmoral Road 54 m
Regent Road 60 m
Regent Park Avenue 85 m
Devonshire Road 119 m
Lake Road 143 m
Chatsworth Road 144 m
Albert Road 181 m
Clarendon Road West 193 m
Brook Grove 198 m
Scott Road 205 m
Clevelands Walk 214 m
Westminster Road 220 m
East Street 224 m
Brook Road 242 m
Back Avondale Road (East) 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 1BH

Introduction January 1980
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 LA3 1BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
81 m
Bay Leadership Academy 343 m
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
552 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.12 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.68 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.73 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.74 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.92 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.93 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.21 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.47 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.84 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.87 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
3.04 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.15 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.33 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
3.36 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.19 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 1BH - Data from Apr 2022

Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 102 m
West End PS Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Regent Rd Lateshop Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 896 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.05 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 1BH - Data from Dec 2021

Ring Sands Beach 783 m
Crow Hill Wetland 851 m
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 921 m
Mill Point Wetland 1.05 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.21 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.23 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.29 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.7 km
Foot Skear Wetland 1.87 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.98 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.48 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.7 km
Heysham Sands Beach 2.78 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 1BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 78.9 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 27.3% 58.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 72.7% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 250,298 kWh - mean 20,858 kWh : median 18,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 37,177 kWh - mean 2,860 kWh : median 1,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 1BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06376900
Longitude -2.87749800
OS Easting 342665
OS Northing 0463448
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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