The postcode LA3 3FE is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. LA3 3FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3FE 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 3FE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA3 3FE is Mellishaw Lane which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northgate and is 741 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3FE (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 Bay Leadership Academy.
Policing for LA3 3FE 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 3FE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3FE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3FE
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 3FE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Northgate | 741 m | |
| Trading Estate | 745 m | |
| Trading Estate | 763 m | |
| Northgate | 766 m | |
| Cannon Hygiene | 799 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.43 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.84 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.05 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.04 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3FE - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 364 m | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 621 m | |
| Freeman's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 1.96 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.6 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 2.69 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.74 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.74 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.99 km | |
| Ring Sands | 3.1 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05449000 |
| Longitude | -2.84403200 |
| OS Easting | 344843 |
| OS Northing | 0462389 |
| 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 |