The postcode LA3 3FD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.LA3 3FD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 3FD 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 3FD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to LA3 3FD is Kevin Grove which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens CEPS and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3FD (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
Policing for LA3 3FD 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 3FD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3FD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3FD
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 3FD - 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) | 22 m |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.5 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.52 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.84 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.93 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3FD - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens CEPS | 134 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 184 m | |
| Pedders Road | 537 m | |
| St Helens Church | 744 m | |
| Wymber Hill Cottage | 928 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.8 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.98 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 5.28 km | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 13.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3FD - Data from Dec 2021
| Colloway Hill | 659 m | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.13 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 1.2 km | |
| Bazil Point | 1.55 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 1.88 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 1.91 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Glasson Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Seafield Plantation | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.01763100 |
| Longitude | -2.85920400 |
| OS Easting | 343800 |
| OS Northing | 0458300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |