The postcode LA3 3BD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.LA3 3BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 3BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3BD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LA3 3BD is Stevant Way which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is AXA Insurance and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3BD (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for LA3 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| 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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 275 m |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 599 m |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 717 m |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.4 km | |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3BD - Data from Apr 2022
| AXA Insurance | 85 m | |
| AXA Insurance | 153 m | |
| Newgate | 210 m | |
| Newgate | 221 m | |
| Northgate | 259 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.78 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.11 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.41 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.9 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 916 m | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.13 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.72 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.9 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.93 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.95 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 3.43 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05696800 |
| Longitude | -2.83146400 |
| OS Easting | 345669 |
| OS Northing | 0462655 |
| 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 | Morecambe South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Westgate |
| 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: 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 | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |