The postcode LA3 3HD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3HD 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 3HD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA3 3HD is Main Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Memorial Hall and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 3.97 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3HD (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA3 3HD 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 3HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3HD
| 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 3HD - 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) | 323 m |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.34 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.72 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.78 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.95 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.12 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.19 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Memorial Hall | 165 m | |
| St Helens CEPS | 180 m | |
| Pedders Road | 293 m | |
| St Helens Church | 555 m | |
| Downy Field | 1.15 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 5.09 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 5.57 km | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 3.95 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 13.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Lades Marsh | 828 m | |
| Colloway Hill | 964 m | |
| Colloway Marsh | 1.14 km | |
| Bazil Point | 1.26 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 1.57 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Glasson Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Town Skear | 2.16 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.21 km | |
| Glasson Marsh | 2.23 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.1 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA3 3HD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.01505600 |
| Longitude | -2.86112000 |
| OS Easting | 343671 |
| OS Northing | 0458015 |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Overton (Lancaster) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |