The postcode LA3 3EU is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3EU 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 3EU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA3 3EU is Lancaster Road which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodhouse and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3EU (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 Bay Leadership Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LA3 3EU 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 3EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3EU
| 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 3EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.24 km | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.33 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.36 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodhouse | 57 m | |
| Cottom Farm | 90 m | |
| Riverside | 472 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.18 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.55 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.68 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 141 m | |
| Byroe Hill | 583 m | |
| Great Swart Hill | 797 m | |
| Heaton Marsh | 818 m | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 1.15 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.88 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 2.83 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 3.11 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03553000 |
| Longitude | -2.85130900 |
| OS Easting | 344341 |
| OS Northing | 0460284 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008395 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |