Postcode LA3 2BE (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 2BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 2BE is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 2BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2BE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LA3 2BE is Tranmere Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tranmere Avenue and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 2BE (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 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA3 2BE, and the approximate distance away.

Tranmere Crescent 25 m
Linton Avenue 71 m
Rylstone Drive 91 m
Tranmere Avenue 97 m
Norland Drive 114 m
Arncliffe Road 120 m
Kingsdale Avenue 164 m
Oxcliffe Grove 190 m
Wyresdale Avenue 211 m
Burnsall Avenue 219 m
Penrith Avenue 223 m
Royds Grove 229 m
Tibicar Drive West 237 m
Sugham Lane 239 m
Tarnbrook Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 2BE

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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
287 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
453 m
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
859 m
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.11 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.42 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.74 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.13 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.94 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.31 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.32 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.44 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.74 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.87 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.03 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
4.21 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.22 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
4.26 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.35 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
4.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Tranmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Mossgate School Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Royds Grove Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Mossgate School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Heysham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.44 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 2BE - Data from Dec 2021

Crow Hill Wetland 1.26 km
Foot Skear Wetland 1.31 km
Heysham Sands Beach 1.31 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.47 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 1.62 km
Half Moon Bay Bay 1.82 km
Old Skear Wetland 1.95 km
Knot End Skear Wetland 2.07 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.12 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Little Out Skear Wetland 2.54 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.7 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.8 km
Great Out Skear Wetland 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 2BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 26.3 Mbps 46.14 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 7.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.1% 19.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 94.9% 37 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 564,127 kWh - mean 14,845 kWh : median 14,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 133,350 kWh - mean 3,419 kWh : median 2,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05122900
Longitude -2.88989600
OS Easting 341836
OS Northing 0462063
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16695
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heysham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4