Postcode LA3 3BP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3BP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. LA3 3BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA3 3BP is Akeman Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannon Hygiene and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3BP (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 Morecambe Bay Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 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 3BP 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 3BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA3 3BP, and the approximate distance away.

Akeman Close 42 m
Pilgrims Way 79 m
Foss Court 95 m
Hadrian Road 138 m
Watling Close 141 m
Stanhope Avenue 145 m
Northgate 159 m
Ermine Place 168 m
Filton Grove 177 m
Ryknild Way 221 m
Heaton Close 226 m
Lowther Avenue 252 m
Homfray Grove 295 m
Eastgate 365 m
Middlegate 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3BP

Introduction July 2002
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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
255 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
552 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
746 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
855 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.15 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.22 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.57 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.58 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.68 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.77 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.9 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.97 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.99 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.03 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.28 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.38 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.48 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.5 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3BP - Data from Apr 2022

Cannon Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Cannon Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.79 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3BP - Data from Dec 2021

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.1 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.27 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.3 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.64 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.82 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.15 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Ring Hole Sea 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 58.04 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 19.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 44 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 382,228 kWh - mean 14,157 kWh : median 12,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 85,829 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 2,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06145600
Longitude -2.83749700
OS Easting 345280
OS Northing 0463159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe South ED
Electoral Ward Torrisholme
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 Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2