The postcode LA3 3GH is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1999.LA3 3GH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 3GH 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 3GH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA3 3GH is Moss Road which is centered 273 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Farm and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3GH (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic 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.
Policing for LA3 3GH 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 3GH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3GH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3GH
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 3GH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3GH - Data from Apr 2022
| North Farm | 30 m | |
| Riverside | 872 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.43 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.91 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.95 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 3.65 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 3.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3GH - Data from Dec 2021
| Byroe Hill | 646 m | |
| Great Swart Hill | 922 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.39 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Mill Point | 3.04 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 3.06 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Ring Sands | 3.14 km | |
| Heysham Sands | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.04519900 |
| Longitude | -2.86023100 |
| OS Easting | 343770 |
| OS Northing | 0461368 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |