The postcode LA3 2WP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 2006 and terminated in April 2006.LA3 2WP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 2WP 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 2WP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LA3 2WP is Swallow Court which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redshank Drive and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 2WP (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.
Policing for LA3 2WP 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 2WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 2WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 2WP
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| Termination | April 2006 |
| 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 2WP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 530 m |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 912 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.75 km | |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.6 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.94 km | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 5 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 5.11 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.15 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 5.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 2WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Redshank Drive | 13 m | |
| Hessam Heights | 331 m | |
| Eagle Close | 344 m | |
| Brooklands Drive | 364 m | |
| Bell Aire Park | 387 m | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 1.55 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 1.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 2WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Half Moon Bay | 1.46 km | |
| Whittam Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Heysham Sands | 1.58 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.29 km | |
| North Round Head | 2.3 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.38 km | |
| South Round Head | 2.41 km | |
| Foot Skear | 2.59 km | |
| Middleton Sands | 2.65 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Knot End Skear | 2.83 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Mill Point | 2.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03755200 |
| Longitude | -2.88958900 |
| OS Easting | 341837 |
| OS Northing | 0460541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33008392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |