The postcode LA3 2XA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. LA3 2XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 2XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2XA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA3 2XA is Money Close Lane which is centered 743 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ocean Edge Leisure Park and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 2XA (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 2XA 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 2XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 2XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 2XA
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 2XA - 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) | 1.5 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.59 km | |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.08 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.09 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.26 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.7 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 6.78 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.82 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 6.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 2XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ocean Edge Leisure Park | 53 m | |
| Ocean Edge Leisure Park | 74 m | |
| Power Station | 869 m | |
| Broadgate Caravan Park | 1.05 km | |
| Broadgate Caravan Park | 1.05 km | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 1.13 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 1.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 2XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Whittam Hill | 428 m | |
| Middleton Sands | 814 m | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.28 km | |
| South Round Head | 1.53 km | |
| North Round Head | 1.57 km | |
| Half Moon Bay | 1.92 km | |
| Sunderland Bank | 2.01 km | |
| Heysham Sands | 2.55 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Heysham Lake | 2.77 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 2.81 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Clark Wharf | 3.23 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 3.29 km | |
| Jacky John Skear | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02369600 |
| Longitude | -2.90594700 |
| OS Easting | 340746 |
| OS Northing | 0459013 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Heysham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Overton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |