Postcode LA3 3BQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3BQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. LA3 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3BQ 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 3BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA3 3BQ is Foss Court which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trading Estate and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3BQ (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 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 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 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foss Court 14 m
Hadrian Road 72 m
Ermine Place 90 m
Watling Close 98 m
Akeman Close 106 m
Northgate 139 m
Ryknild Way 147 m
Pilgrims Way 161 m
Stanhope Avenue 172 m
Filton Grove 204 m
Heaton Close 232 m
Lowther Avenue 281 m
Homfray Grove 311 m
Eastgate 324 m
Middlegate 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3BQ

Introduction December 2001
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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
204 m
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
469 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
681 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
859 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.23 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.26 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.5 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.53 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.81 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.84 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.94 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.06 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.07 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.2 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
2.31 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.4 km
Bay Leadership Academy 2.58 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cannon Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cannon Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.84 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.13 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.16 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.34 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.38 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.59 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.9 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Ring Sands Beach 3.23 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 140,317 kWh - mean 12,756 kWh : median 12,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 40,318 kWh - mean 3,665 kWh : median 3,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06112300
Longitude -2.83636000
OS Easting 345354
OS Northing 0463121
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