Postcode LA3 3EP (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3EP is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. LA3 3EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3EP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LA3 3EP is The Orchards which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helens CEPS and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3EP (for ages 11 and under) is Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA3 3EP 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 3EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Orchards 18 m
Chapel View 47 m
Church Park 126 m
Back Street 131 m
Stephens Grove 139 m
Main Close 159 m
Chapel Lane 170 m
Main Street 186 m
Chapel Close 243 m
Hall Greaves Close 252 m
Pedder Grove 264 m
Pedder Road 309 m
Pedder Avenue 370 m
Church Grove 422 m
Yenham Lane 548 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3EP

Introduction March 1982
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 3EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
485 m
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.21 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.49 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.19 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.22 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.36 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.53 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
4.76 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.86 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.07 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 5.22 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.22 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
5.23 km
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.3 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
5.32 km
Bay Leadership Academy 5.36 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.44 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.45 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
5.48 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helens CEPS Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Pedders Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 342 m
St Helens Church Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Downy Field Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 5.2 km
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.04 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.07 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lades Marsh Wetland 741 m
Colloway Marsh Wetland 1.04 km
Bazil Point Wetland 1.08 km
Colloway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bazil Sand Wetland 1.43 km
Wood Bridge Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Glasson Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Town Skear Wetland 2.01 km
Meldham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Glasson Marsh Wetland 2.05 km
Ice House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Seafield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Shaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.2 6.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 496,268 kWh - mean 11,541 kWh : median 9,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 354,481 kWh - mean 5,291 kWh : median 3,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.01348600
Longitude -2.86067500
OS Easting 343698
OS Northing 0457840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8330
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Heysham ED
Electoral Ward Overton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Overton (Lancaster) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 016I
Output Area / Small Area 1B2