Postcode LA3 2GT (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 2GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 2GT is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. LA3 2GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 2GT 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 2GT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LA3 2GT is Chaffinch Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redshank Drive and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 2GT (for ages 11 and under) is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 0.9 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 2GT 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 2GT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chaffinch Close 33 m
Skylark Close 49 m
Greenfinch Way 68 m
Goldcrest Close 69 m
Alan Grove 148 m
Yealand Avenue 159 m
Tomlinson Road 159 m
Banks Crescent 164 m
Mossgate Park 168 m
Barry Grove 180 m
Robin Crescent 186 m
Eagle Walk 193 m
Lapwing Close 197 m
Eagle Close 199 m
Redwing Close 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 2GT

Introduction September 2012
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 2GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
485 m
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
732 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.19 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.25 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.47 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.66 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.96 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.11 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.14 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.16 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.35 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.53 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
4.59 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.63 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 4.89 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
5.02 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
5.11 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
5.18 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redshank Drive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Tomlinson Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Eagle Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Tomlinson Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Brooklands Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.49 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Bay Bay 1.31 km
Heysham Sands Beach 1.4 km
Whittam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
North Round Head Wetland 2.22 km
South Round Head Wetland 2.34 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.41 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.64 km
Knot End Skear Wetland 2.65 km
Middleton Sands Beach 2.68 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.84 km
Bank Side Skear Wetland 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 152.93 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.2 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 50% 66.9 16
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 122,611 kWh - mean 6,131 kWh : median 5,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 41,390 kWh - mean 2,299 kWh : median 1,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 2GT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03880600
Longitude -2.89140200
OS Easting 341720
OS Northing 0460682
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heysham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1