The postcode LA3 3BS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3BS 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 3BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA3 3BS is Whitegate which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lund Road and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for LA3 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 880 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 972 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lund Road | 296 m | |
| White Lund Road | 305 m | |
| White Lund Est | 330 m | |
| School stop | 334 m | |
| White Lund Stagecoach Depot | 345 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.8 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.14 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.43 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.19 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 968 m | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.09 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.14 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.14 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.46 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.66 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.88 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 49.5 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05973200 |
| Longitude | -2.84658000 |
| OS Easting | 344683 |
| OS Northing | 0462973 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003944 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |