The postcode LA3 3BU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. LA3 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LA3 3BU is Ermine Place which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trading Estate and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3BU (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 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA3 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3BU
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 148 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 393 m |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 602 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 837 m |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Trading Estate | 176 m | |
| Trading Estate | 214 m | |
| Cannon Hygiene | 266 m | |
| Northgate | 290 m | |
| Northgate | 292 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.24 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.51 km | |
| Penny Street | 2.87 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.91 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.16 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.2 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.4 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.44 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.58 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.98 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Ring Sands | 3.31 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.4 Mbps | 57.7 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 100% | 68.6 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA3 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06107800 |
| Longitude | -2.83507500 |
| OS Easting | 345438 |
| OS Northing | 0463115 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |