The postcode LA3 1WZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2002 and terminated in August 2003.LA3 1WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 1WZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1WZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to LA3 1WZ is Barnes Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnes Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 1WZ (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.
Policing for LA3 1WZ 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 1WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 1WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 1WZ
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| Termination | August 2003 |
| 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 LA3 1WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 170 m |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 378 m |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 420 m | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.59 km | |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 3.38 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 1WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnes Road | 86 m | |
| Kings Crescent | 104 m | |
| Kings Crescent | 112 m | |
| Heysham School | 112 m | |
| Heysham School | 123 m | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 3.68 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 3.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 1WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Hill | 554 m | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 760 m | |
| Mill Point | 809 m | |
| Ring Sands | 928 m | |
| Old Skear | 1.11 km | |
| Ring Hole | 1.5 km | |
| Foot Skear | 1.52 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 1.54 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.08 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.35 km | |
| Heysham Sands | 2.4 km | |
| Knot End Skear | 2.64 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 2.86 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.87 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06157900 |
| Longitude | -2.88200500 |
| OS Easting | 342367 |
| OS Northing | 0463208 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Morecambe Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Heysham North |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heysham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008371 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |