Postcode LA3 1LS (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 1LS and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 1LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA3 1LS is Hawksworth Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawksworth Avenue and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 1LS (for ages 11 and under) is Mossgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA3 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawksworth Avenue 55 m
Willacy Parade 55 m
Hawksworth Grove 105 m
Meadowcroft Grove 109 m
Deancroft Avenue 136 m
Norton Drive 147 m
Tibicar Drive East 151 m
Bleasdale Grove 153 m
Parkland Grove 168 m
Birchtree Avenue 171 m
Woodlands Drive 176 m
Harrison Crescent 176 m
Oxcliffe Avenue 196 m
Norton Place 219 m
Woodlands Grove 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 1LS

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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
598 m
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
645 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
718 m
Bay Leadership Academy 977 m
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.17 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.32 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.77 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.2 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.49 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.86 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.3 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.56 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.75 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
3.81 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
3.9 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.05 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.51 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawksworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Hawksworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Hale Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Tibicar Drive West Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 3 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.9 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Wetland 870 m
Mill Point Wetland 1.12 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.24 km
Foot Skear Wetland 1.26 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.59 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.67 km
Heysham Sands Beach 1.69 km
Knot End Skear Wetland 2.23 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.25 km
Half Moon Bay Bay 2.26 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.33 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Little Out Skear Wetland 2.72 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 59.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 172,831 kWh - mean 13,295 kWh : median 11,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,783 kWh - mean 3,770 kWh : median 3,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 1LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05499100
Longitude -2.88676900
OS Easting 342046
OS Northing 0462479
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Heysham ED
Electoral Ward Heysham Central
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heysham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3