Postcode LA3 2EZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 2EZ and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 2EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2EZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA3 2EZ is Burford Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalesview Crescent and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 2EZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA3 2EZ 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 2EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burford Drive 27 m
Abingdon Grove 49 m
Chedworth Avenue 56 m
Charlbury Grove 103 m
Hurstleigh Drive 106 m
Edgecott Close 122 m
Willowfield Road 124 m
Meldon Road 140 m
Jevington Way 148 m
Drayton Road 160 m
Fieldsend 160 m
Jenny Nook 174 m
Moreton Green 177 m
Dalesview Crescent 178 m
Haverthwaite Avenue 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 2EZ

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 2EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
450 m
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
550 m
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
718 m
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.21 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.77 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.92 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.23 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.37 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.4 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.45 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.61 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.84 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.92 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 4.13 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.37 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
4.41 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
4.45 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalesview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Dalesview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Willowfield Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Seymour Avenue Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Littledale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heysham Sands Beach 1.49 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Half Moon Bay Bay 1.73 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.01 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.03 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.24 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.38 km
Whittam Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Knot End Skear Wetland 2.58 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.71 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.81 km
North Round Head Wetland 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.4 Mbps 159.88 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.4 19.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 153,317 kWh - mean 13,938 kWh : median 14,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 47,751 kWh - mean 4,341 kWh : median 3,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 2EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.04469900
Longitude -2.88569500
OS Easting 342102
OS Northing 0461333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Heysham ED
Electoral Ward Heysham South
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 E33008396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3