The postcode LA3 3EX is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3EX 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 3EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to LA3 3EX is Downeyfield Road which is centered 387 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wymber Hill Cottage and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3EX (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
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LA3 3EX 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 3EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3EX
| 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 3EX - 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) | 894 m |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.96 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.06 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.06 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.22 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.26 km | |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wymber Hill Cottage | 90 m | |
| Downy Field | 1.06 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.15 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.42 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 4.65 km | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Colloway Hill | 540 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 1.27 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 1.92 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.94 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.08 km | |
| Bazil Point | 2.46 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 2.64 km | |
| Whittam Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02579800 |
| Longitude | -2.85841100 |
| OS Easting | 343863 |
| OS Northing | 0459208 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Overton (Lancaster) BUA |
| 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 | 1A4 |