Postcode LA3 2TH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 2TH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 2TH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. LA3 2TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 2TH 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 2TH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA3 2TH is Viking Way which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hessam Heights and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 2TH (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 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 2TH 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 2TH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Viking Way 21 m
Hessam Heights 71 m
Saxon Heights 85 m
Dunlin Avenue 103 m
Plover Drive 127 m
Bradford Grove 130 m
Goldfinch Close 133 m
Barry Grove 158 m
Curlew Grove 176 m
Brooklands Drive 179 m
Robin Crescent 186 m
Fulmar Crescent 199 m
Mallard Close 202 m
Combermere Grove 228 m
Alan Grove 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 2TH

Introduction June 2000
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 2TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
236 m
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
957 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.52 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.57 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.79 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.99 km
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.04 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.28 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.43 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.49 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.67 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.86 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.88 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
4.92 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 5.21 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
5.31 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
5.41 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.45 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
5.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hessam Heights Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bell Aire Park Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bell Aire Park Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Brooklands Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Combermere Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.25 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Bay Bay 1.25 km
Whittam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Heysham Sands Beach 1.49 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
North Round Head Wetland 2 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
South Round Head Wetland 2.11 km
Middleton Sands Beach 2.36 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Foot Skear Wetland 2.64 km
Knot End Skear Wetland 2.75 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.94 km
Bank Side Skear Wetland 2.97 km
Jacky John Skear Wetland 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 171,311 kWh - mean 14,276 kWh : median 13,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,380 kWh - mean 3,762 kWh : median 3,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 2TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.03618200
Longitude -2.89374300
OS Easting 341563
OS Northing 0460392
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heysham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008392
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2